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Joy Cometh In the Morning

Dawn comes larking through the trees And heaven drips in fiery gold Praise comes winging on bended knees New mercies refresh my soul From gritting sand faith finds its pearl From wounded hands man's guilt is healed Walk with me where winds now swirl Behold the joy that daylight has revealed. Sorrow silently melts away with night Joy cometh in the morning full and bright Every leaf drips jewels in love's light Dawn comes golden and blessed is my sight *** Here am I to embrace you, tongue wet, Dew drenched; sweet flows this silent rivulet

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Sidney Beck

Date: 5/29/2011 5:27:00 AM

David, this is beautiful, with its multi-layered meaning, biblical allusion, subtle alliteration, assonance, consonance....it is two orders of magnitude better than anything I have read on the Soup for about a year.....with admiration...Syd

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/29/2011 6:21:00 PM

Such precision in this poem, of rhyme and meter coupled with its wonderful message. Great joy in it! Luv, Andrea

The Situation

Date: 1/29/2011 6:06:00 AM

a huge wave of dawn touching millions of lives with a kiss for each one their joy. T. S.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/28/2011 12:12:00 PM

Very poetic work..Enjoyed reading very much..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon...Sara

L'Nass Shango

Date: 1/23/2011 5:23:00 PM

Yes, David, I see the master of imagery and the mask is at it again ... is it she, or is at an existential deposition of faith? The boundary between faith and love is loosely drawn, and the mask of imagery superbly carved. Well done!

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/23/2011 2:04:00 PM

Pure delight to read, David! This inspires me as it does all others who read it..I know you're very busy so don't forget to take a deep breath now and then! lol God Bless! Love, Annalise

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/23/2011 8:00:00 AM

thankxx for sharing this special write David and the brilliance of every line touches the depths of soul ... joy comes in the morning right from the Good Book and a promise from God who is The Word... enjoyed with luv this happy Sunday..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/23/2011 7:59:00 AM

Good morning, David i want that joy to find me fast..I love the heaven view of your write.. You are blessed and how i wish i was... have yourself a wonderful Sunday.. God bless you and the joy you spread in this world,, take care,..p.d.