Born Once Again

The gift of a new day
holds the promise of a new way

A new way of seeing
A renewed way of being

The shedding of old skin
A fresh place to begin

Resurrected once more
for the treasures in store

A farewell to the old
A chance for the gold

The sunshine above
Another day to love

With strength in your flesh
and a mind that is fresh

New ideas to conceive
with more grace to receive

To dance in the dawn
and forget what is gone

To sing like a bird
and speak a new word

To celebrate when
you are born once again
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 4/16/2019 7:02:00 PM
Your joyous poem is inspiring and uplifting, Michael. Everyday is a new beginning, a rebirth, and you expressed its many facets so elegantly and poetically. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 1/20/2019 10:24:00 AM
I love this! A favorite this is for me, to read again. Well written and inspiring :)
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Date: 1/20/2019 10:49:00 AM
I'm very glad to hear that, thank u Heidi! This was one that just flowed for me, I wrote it pretty quickly just this morning, in less than half an hour. :)
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