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Joy Comes In the Morning

Shadows of night close around me
Like a velvety cloak of darkness,
But I recall that joy comes in the morning.

written January 19, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

January 22, 2022 at 10:03 AM

Joy comes whenever you have a piece of paper, a pencil and an idea, my poetic friend!

L Milton Hankins

January 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM

I can agree with that. Nothing like seeing something you wrote, too, and exclaiming, "Damn! that's good!"

Rico Leffanta

January 20, 2022 at 10:32 AM

Joy coming in the morning will certainly do me, but it would be nice if she came in the evening as well . . . .Aloha!

L Milton Hankins

January 20, 2022 at 10:55 AM

Ah, sometimes she does. Show her some attention, and you'll be graced with her attention more frequently, methinks.

Paulette Calasibetta

January 20, 2022 at 9:01 AM

Even through the darkness you anticipate the "joy" that morning brings! Beautiful. :) Paulette

L Milton Hankins

January 20, 2022 at 9:34 AM

Thank you, Paulette. A metaphor, of course. Even when we are going through the darkest times, we can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Tom Cunningham

January 20, 2022 at 3:55 AM

It is a great feeling when night is over and the sun arrives to brighten our day and we then prepare to meet new challenges. Tom

L Milton Hankins

January 20, 2022 at 8:03 AM

Thank you so much for your thoughts, Tom. I always appreciate hearing from you.

Terry Miller

January 20, 2022 at 2:49 AM

This is a super three-liner, Milton, full of feeling and meaning, Terry.

L Milton Hankins

January 20, 2022 at 8:05 AM

Terry, your thoughtful comment made me feel very good about this three-liner. It is sort of a paraphrase of one of Solomon's proverbs, I believe.

Valsa George

January 19, 2022 at 9:01 PM

This hope helps us greet each morning with cheer ! A lovely three liner, Milton !

L Milton Hankins

January 20, 2022 at 8:05 AM

Thank you, Valsa. I appreciate your comment.

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