John Watt Poet Lyric

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Lady of the Morning

My lady of the morning - 
sings a melody of dawn.
She came without a warning,
now the chill of night is gone.
Her smile can slay the darkness
and her music woos the sun...

     And he will rise to bring the day
     to burn away the clouds 
     that turn my eyes away 
     from the sun.
     I close my eyes, she sings
     and melts the nighttime snows 
     that chilled my heart; she brings 
     the dawn.

My lady of the springtime -
all the flowers know her name.
Songbirds and the waterfalls
with glorious sounds proclaim
that winter lost the battle,
this old heart is not the same...

     And she will rise to bring the day,
     to burn away the clouds 
     that turn my eyes away 
     from the sun.
     I close my eyes, she sings
     and melts the deadly snows 
     that chilled my heart; she brings 
     the dawn.

My lady of the evening - 
cheek to cheek our dance is slow.
The stars have lost their brilliance
and the moon, her radiant glow.
One light alone can warm the night,
the love we two may know...

     And we will rise to bring the day,
     to burn away the clouds 
     that turn my eyes away 
     from the sun.
     I close my eyes, she sings
     and melts the deadly snows 
     that chilled my heart; she brings 
     the dawn.

My lady of the morning...

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Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2020 at 4:16 PM WOW, this one is so incredible, John . It reminds me a wee bit of my Lady of the Summer, or whatever I called it! And my Dawn poem I wrote. this one a FAVE John Watt August 13, 2020 at 4:43 PM Thank you so much for the fav and for the suggestion to read your similar poem. Hope you think of the name, I would love to read it! Hugs ~ John

Aditi Mishra July 1, 2020 at 3:49 PM It gives me sheer delight to read a song from your which holds a special place in your heart as well. Glad I read this masterpiece from your pen dear friend. The soothing melody drips from transitions of phases, at dawn when slays darkness, in spring when flowers, waterfalls celebrate her name and in evenings when the lovers dance to a warm romance. I also loved how you fuse and say we in the last verse. Congratulations on your top placement. This is a fave for me :) John Watt August 13, 2020 at 4:40 PM So grateful for the fave vote, and for the deep dive into the lyrics. Your comments are always so uplifting and thoughtful, and they encourage me to write more. Bless you, my friend ~ John

Joanna Daniel June 30, 2020 at 11:16 PM A beautiful and a romantic song, John, congratulations on placing first:) John Watt August 13, 2020 at 4:39 PM Jo, I'm so grateful to have your friendship on Soup. Thank you again for a lovely comment ~ John

D.W. Rodgers June 30, 2020 at 3:53 PM Great refrains, congrats on your win John Watt July 1, 2020 at 12:08 AM Appreciate the comment, DW ~ John

Eve Roper June 30, 2020 at 2:51 PM I love the song using nature for the theme. Congratulations on your win. John Watt June 30, 2020 at 10:50 PM Eve, you are such a nature lover, your words are extra special that you picked up on that. Blessings and hugs, my friend ~ John

Sam Kauffman June 30, 2020 at 1:04 PM Beautiful lyric, John - filled with such tenderness. Beautiful imagery - as always. I love the way you start with he and she and end with we! Joy and love truly are new every morning. Also love the "time" progression. Congratulations my friend. Sending you blessings! John Watt June 30, 2020 at 10:48 PM Sam, in a lyrics contest, nobody's affirmation could possibly mean more to me than yours. Always so grateful for your encouragement, support, and sharp eye for details. Glad you caught the he/she/we arc. Blessings to you as well ~ John

John Hamilton June 30, 2020 at 11:43 AM What a beautiful song John, I didn't know there were so many songwriters on the soup. This is just perfect, congrats on a top win! John Watt June 30, 2020 at 10:47 PM John, you have once again been very generous to me with this placement. You actually gave me my very first 1st place at Soup back in 2016, with your "Write Me A Song" contest. I was honored then and still honored now, my friend. Thank you for conducting another great contest, with some excellent winners! ~ John

Susan Jeavons April 30, 2020 at 4:51 PM What a lovely love song John! She sounds very special. Blessings, Susan Maree John Watt April 30, 2020 at 5:17 PM Thank you for the visit to this song from long ago. You are so right in your assessment; she is very special. Blessings to you as well ~ John

Brandy Nicole January 14, 2020 at 8:47 PM She sounds so dreamy and romantic. It seems as though she has touched your heart- in so many amazing ways. This is so beautiful and tender. The melody plays on and on. Soft and sweet. :) Brandy John Watt January 14, 2020 at 9:59 PM You are so right, Brandy - she is my winning lottery ticket! I penned this for her after a date to watch a sunrise in 1983. I've been a rich man ever since. Thank you, as always for your kind heart.

Laura Leiser January 14, 2020 at 8:11 PM Such beautiful words, John! This sounds so lyrical; it sounds like a sweet love song! (not surprisingly!) Enjoyed this! :) John Watt January 14, 2020 at 9:46 PM You're right on the money, Laura. This was one of my first songs for my sweetheart back when we were still dating! Thank you for your lovely visit!