Daniel Lehto Poet Free verse

It'Ll Be Better Tomorrow

Open my eyes,
drag myself out of bed,
look outside, and see that...
 once again I have beat the sun up.

I sit alone in the darkness,
uselessly hoping that light will reach me where I sit.
I know that if I don’t try
clarity will never arrive,
and I will be forced to live 
in an illusion of darkness for the rest of my days.
Never seeing what true light can provide.

One foot hits the floor
another joins,
A groan escapes 
quickly replaced by a smile.
Finally I stand,
ready to face another day.

If today day is bad,
then I didn't reach far enough 
and just have to try again tomorrow.

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Skat A July 7, 2014 at 8:01 PM Daniel,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Faye Gibson June 27, 2014 at 5:57 PM Welcome to Poetry Soup, Daniel. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 27, 2014 at 8:59 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Daniel :) - I choose your first well written free verse - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Muhereza Rodgers Roger June 27, 2014 at 12:49 AM Hell Dan, Welcome to PS I believe you will have a wonderful experience here as we enjoy all your poetic art and heart, You are now part of a great family that i believe will be a great blessing .. Hope to follow up all your work ..Your new PS friend RRC

James Hyler June 26, 2014 at 11:16 AM Thank you for sharing :) Finally I stand, ready to face another day. How true.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 26, 2014 at 4:30 AM determination, hope and faith.. :) that's I see in this poem.. :) WARM WELCOME to Poetrysoup. :) I have been here 'bout 2years now and let me say that I have lots of learning and fun here.. :) as you will go around, you will meet allot of beautiful nice people.. :) I hope you will enjoy it here as like me.. :) WELCOME! WELCOME!, olive eloisa :)

Poet Destroyer A June 25, 2014 at 9:45 PM Daniel, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@