Dawn's Discretion

Why hast thou oh white night
given self to infliction of pain?
Reverently you seek the inner sanctum
of divinity's last reign-

Greatness inscribed on vastness of
bloodless discretion-
Where is the garden of yesterday's feast
of golden friends?
Hath the dawn of rebirth silent and demure
given  naught to fates decree-

I live yet to die
but death is but a dream
on the sea of remorse
Each day silver raindrop tears
sheltered by the crystalline knowledge
of you-

So I am given to memories
and my last dance
a chance to light the path
of golden conception
through which the door
of all my yesterdays
give way to new life
Have you been born yet?
Are you alive?


This poem was written and inspired by  (E. E.) Cummings who is one of my all time favorite
poets. He invokes not just the mind but the spirit of all those who read his writings

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 3/9/2011 6:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Angel. Love Carol
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Date: 2/18/2011 12:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Angel. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/24/2010 8:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your inspired poem. Joyce
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Date: 7/23/2010 9:08:00 AM
Congrats Angel on your big win in Debbie's contest ..an awesome write and so happy to see u entered the contest .. and won.. from your inspiration.. enjoy your victory dance at the winners circle.. with luv..
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Date: 7/20/2010 6:57:00 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Angel. Thank you for sharing it with us. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/19/2010 4:55:00 PM
First thank you for the feedback. I corrected line 10.That was an error on my part but on line 1 I wanted night as in Night or day...That was what I was envisioning in my mind when I wrote it. Nights that were white as purity, new fallen snow.
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Date: 7/19/2010 4:46:00 PM
Hi there just 2 questions..just trying to be of help..line 1...did you want knight (like a man in shining armour) and line 10 perhaps the first "to" is not needed? Otherwise...you have a good entry! Light & Love
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