David Smalling Poet Verse

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
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Here am I to embrace you, tongue wet,
Dew drenched; sweet flows this silent rivulet

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Sidney Beck May 29, 2011 at 5:27 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 January 29, 2011 at 6:21 PM Such precision in this poem, of rhyme and meter coupled with its wonderful message. Great joy in it! Luv, Andrea

The Situation January 29, 2011 at 6:06 AM a huge wave of dawn touching millions of lives with a kiss for each one their joy. T. S.

Sara Kendrick January 28, 2011 at 12:12 PM Very poetic work..Enjoyed reading very much..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon...Sara

L'Nass Shango January 23, 2011 at 5:23 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 January 23, 2011 at 2:04 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 January 23, 2011 at 8:00 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 January 23, 2011 at 7:59 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.