Winds Over the City

Daylight
   and one hundred thousand 
individuals arise,
   face the sun 
and hurry to their respective 
           work environments
Their lives are measured in 
                                 small spoonfuls
  This morning winds 
                        caress the city
cooling down the dwellers there
   We do not care 
that our eyes have been
      exposed to the light 
Those windows of our souls 
        see the reality 
        we face 
         everyday
Daylight, 
        The fierce winds are blosing 
    Leave sorrows to others
Feel the rawness of the day
in the marrow of your bones 
I am sure peace will come
   to you 
if you hold fast 
to your commitments
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 8/17/2012 10:36:00 PM
Hold fast...something many seem unable to do these days. Interesting and beautifully written poem.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/15/2012 10:00:00 PM
Hello, Matt.. how are you... I was so happy to see you stop by my poem. I like facing the sun, but not for work... i wish one day i can face the sun without the negativity of all my pass sorrows.. i want to feel the light once again.maybe i should look harder... love your poem... I'm not to good with commitment... God bless...xox~PD
Login to Reply
Date: 8/7/2012 4:06:00 PM
Well woven thoughts Matthew a soulful take on the cityscape inside its driving pace.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/6/2012 2:57:00 PM
I love your title and I love this poem Matthew. It transports the mind into a peaceful realm. Well written and it does what I read poetry for, to transport me. Mahalo
Login to Reply
Date: 8/2/2012 12:46:00 PM
incredible description of the metropolis and how one should live it, matthew... love the repetition of " daylight".. my kind of poetry!.. clap, clap!..:) huggs!
Login to Reply
Date: 8/1/2012 4:56:00 PM
Awesome, Matt. I dub thee: The City Poet.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/1/2012 3:27:00 PM
Yes, peace comes when one holds to those right commitments and do what is right..Enjoyed reading this afternoon...Your comments were uplifting..The poem is about a happening from my father's childhood that I hope people see as funny...Sara
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter