Going and Comming

one mans sunset
is another mans dawn
every second of the day 
lives on and on

dawn is a traveler
traveling from east to west
bringing light to a world 
darkness has left

decending and emerging
at the same time
insignificant man
fooled by his eye's

the earth has a shadow
but we call it night
it's fought by the moons
reflected light

but in the darkness
we see the stars
other planets in space
telling where we are

constant rotations
on a scale so large
days and seasons
so near so far

days months and years
before and behind
at birth a mystery
but now eternity in my mind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 1/22/2011 10:08:00 PM
this stuff is on a whole other level of conciousness. and spoken so plane and true that it lights up the darkest minds with knowledge of what they seemingly already know. T. S.
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Date: 1/21/2011 5:12:00 PM
Yeah! nice thoughts John, If only we could all make the time to see the right kind of light instead of the wrong.. It's all left behind John.. a cool poem~skat
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Date: 1/19/2011 4:21:00 PM
John, you might enter this one in the oxymoron contest. Sorry I've been so tied up lately. Just helped Joyce Johnson post her first contest. Hope you'll support it and enter. Miss you, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/19/2011 1:46:00 PM
what a point of view. T. S
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Date: 1/19/2011 10:00:00 AM
Aptly put insight John, thanks for sharing. Agape, Moses
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Date: 1/19/2011 8:55:00 AM
This is very beautiful, John. I am glad that I had the opportunity to read some poetry, today. And I am particularly glad that I chose yours because this one was uplifting and well written. Big smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 1/19/2011 1:43:00 AM
A brilliant way to share your adulation with us all, with this excellent write dear poet ! Have an awe inspiring day John ! much love, james
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Date: 1/18/2011 10:15:00 PM
love it John!
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Date: 1/18/2011 9:39:00 PM
Very nice Quatrain...Jimmy
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Date: 1/18/2011 9:38:00 PM
Hi John, Very profound and though evoking. Thank you for sharing. I am back for a short time and will return from to-to-time. My writing has taken me into the realm of stories and screenplays these days, however; I still love reading and writing poetry. bfn my friend, Lainie
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Date: 1/18/2011 8:38:00 PM
wow! John,, love the way you set the the world and its far away perception,, this write of yours is amazing... love it,..p..d
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Date: 1/18/2011 8:37:00 PM
soup mail!! :)
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Date: 1/18/2011 8:36:00 PM
some kind of mystical here, john... just awesome to read and re-read! :) hugggs, nette
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Date: 1/18/2011 7:46:00 PM
Very "cosmos" john. I like this one alot! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/18/2011 6:07:00 PM
Profound, insightful poetry, John. You've become such a pro! This wonderful poem goes to my favorites. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/18/2011 3:31:00 PM
ah the mysteries of time and space, expressed so beautifully, the last two lines wrap up the poem very well...
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Date: 1/18/2011 9:30:00 AM
Just so beautiful John and yes life is a mystery at birth and as we grow older eternity is on our minds. Excellent write. Love Phyl
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Date: 1/18/2011 6:32:00 AM
Excellent rhyme and rhythm....Has such good flow..Enjoyed the topic..Sara
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Date: 1/18/2011 5:35:00 AM
Beautiful imagery John with deep vibrancy in each line expressing the dawn and darkness .. enjoyable read my friend.. with luv..
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