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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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Date: 1/22/2022 10:03:00 AM

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

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/22/2022 10:05:00 AM

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

Date: 1/20/2022 10:32:00 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
Date: 1/20/2022 10:55:00 AM

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

Date: 1/20/2022 9:01:00 AM

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

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/20/2022 9:34:00 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.

Date: 1/20/2022 3:55:00 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
Date: 1/20/2022 8:03:00 AM

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

Date: 1/20/2022 2:49:00 AM

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

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/20/2022 8:05:00 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.

Date: 1/19/2022 9:01:00 PM

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

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/20/2022 8:05:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa. I appreciate your comment.