John Loving Iii Poet Quatrain

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

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The Situation January 22, 2011 at 10:08 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.

Skat A January 21, 2011 at 5:12 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

Carolyn Devonshire January 19, 2011 at 4:21 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

The Situation January 19, 2011 at 1:46 PM what a point of view. T. S

John Freeman January 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM Aptly put insight John, thanks for sharing. Agape, Moses

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 19, 2011 at 8:55 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

James Peranteau January 19, 2011 at 1:43 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

Francine Roberts January 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM love it John!

Jimmy Anderson January 18, 2011 at 9:39 PM Very nice Quatrain...Jimmy

Elaine George January 18, 2011 at 9:38 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

Poet Destroyer A January 18, 2011 at 8:38 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

Nette Onclaud January 18, 2011 at 8:37 PM soup mail!! :)

Nette Onclaud January 18, 2011 at 8:36 PM some kind of mystical here, john... just awesome to read and re-read! :) hugggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2011 at 7:46 PM Very "cosmos" john. I like this one alot! Luv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire January 18, 2011 at 6:07 PM Profound, insightful poetry, John. You've become such a pro! This wonderful poem goes to my favorites. Love, Carolyn

Charlotte Puddifoot January 18, 2011 at 3:31 PM ah the mysteries of time and space, expressed so beautifully, the last two lines wrap up the poem very well...

Phyllis Babcock January 18, 2011 at 9:30 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

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2011 at 6:32 AM Excellent rhyme and rhythm....Has such good flow..Enjoyed the topic..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 18, 2011 at 5:35 AM Beautiful imagery John with deep vibrancy in each line expressing the dawn and darkness .. enjoyable read my friend.. with luv..