The Power of Good

Arman Hoque 1977 (Winnipeg)



The Power of Good
By Arman Hoque


I received a challenge to describe the power of good.
It’s a power I knew I never understood.

All my life, I’ve been drawn by the power of dark;
Hoping it would inspire an internal spark.

Everybody’s good, or so they say.
Everybody lies to keep darkness at bay.
I absorb darkness and spin my own light;
I Create my own version of wrong and right.

I don’t subscribe to your religion, whether it be wrong or true;
I Follow my own path - let me be me - you be you.
Find your own path- your own passion.


The light is inspiration,
For those that seek the dark;
A moment of inspiration when life’s burdens seem so stark.

The light is an unreachable end;
A power upon which you try to depend.
Hope in the light;  hope shines better in the dark;
Regardless,  this battles no walk in the park.

About this poem

I received a challenge: focus on more lightness in your poetry - instead of trying to seek out horror and disturbing darkness, why not see what you can produce with a focus on brightness, positivity, and a true appreciation for the blessings you have. That’s a creative challenge right there - a poem about gratitude for what’s good, based on your own importance - not what others do for you.

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Written on December 06, 2023

Submitted by Arman_1 on December 06, 2023

Modified by Arman_1 on December 06, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AB AA BB CCDD EEF FBB GGBB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 837
Words 183
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 4, 3, 3, 4

Arman Hoque

Founder of Empyrean Law and Senior Counsel, Arman Hoque holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Windsor in addition to a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a B.A. degree in Law and Society from the Ivy League Cornell University. In July 2004, he was called to the bar as barrister, solicitor, and notary public, following Articles with a prestigious Queen’s Counsel Firm. He worked in association with several prominent law firms and sage mentors to develop his high standard before establishing his own practice. Since then, he has grown his law firm. Focused on his compassion for access to justice, Mr. Hoque has received news attention for cases he has fought and won for his clients spanning 15 years of practice. He has contributed to precedents in the legal community and has been awarded numerous accolades recognizing his devotion to the law. For his clients, he uses his formidable cumulative knowledge and world-spanning experiences to effectively turn their real into as close to their ideal as legally possible. He has been a poet most his life, having self-published a volume in 1993 by honour of his patron father. more…

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