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Daybreak Words Upon the Morning

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Daybreak Words Upon the Morning David J Walker Awaiting words That will burst upon the day Suffused in first light before the sun Reveals itself Notice the clouds clinging To the sky Hiding the blinding blend Of blood red orange suffused in the Magenta tinge Of a distant sun Arising There are secrets to unravel As the day begins There will be sweet breads and Ripe fruits served on Spode Blue Italian China There will be news to disseminate at the table In a failed effort of Omniscience There will be moods to moderate in mimicry There will be appointments to remember and Then forget in emendation Words burst upon the morning as if condemned and then pardoned again and again overnight

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Date: 9/12/2022 12:57:00 AM
Another superb (and strangely under appreciated) David Walker poem complete with a wonderful recital. Interpreting others' poems is not an exact science of course but that's the beauty of poetry. I'd love to know the true meaning of your poem but my take is that you are taking a swipe at decision making (politics perhaps, newspapers and reporting maybe and / or privilege?) Whether Im anywhere near your true intended message or not, your descriptions and imagery are both masterful. Cheers - Gary
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David Walker
Date: 9/12/2022 4:33:00 AM
Gary, Thank you, for those kind words. The message woven into these lines is about our changing outlook and adherence to "truth" as we accept it and discard it according to our needs of the moment. Remember when we were young and self-assured? Now, at my age, I must admit that I don't really know what I don't really know. Thanks again for your comments.
Date: 8/23/2022 7:08:00 AM
David, great imagery, deep thought, and one that can be read over again and again. A fave for me!
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Date: 8/23/2022 4:35:00 PM
Kim, Thank you so much. I am so glad that you like this one. I don't get many comments, so I appreciate your words.

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