John Posey Poet Rhyme

Midnight Brings the Dawn

It seems that all my life I’ve seen some darker times
Now and then the times I knew were more than I could stand.
But, learn we must, from all hard times and soon we come to know
It’s trying times that we go through that makes a boy a man.

When we feel weak at heart and think we’ll never make it
Our spirit strengthens us to somehow carry on.
It’s then we learn that just at midnight things could get no worse
And soon we see the darkness fade and midnight brings the dawn.

Every midnight has a dawning
Every dawning has a day
Where daylight shines on things remembered
And some things lost along the way.

And every passing daylight 
Brings evening into play
Where we’ll face another midnight
That brings, yet, one more dawning day.

It seems a pattern thus emerges,
Monotonous as it may seem,
Every midnight brings a dawning,
Filled with all our daylight dreams.

Dreams are meant to bring survival
To those who may have lost their way.
Who found the darkness of the midnight
Kept the dawning light at bay.

So, as near as I can figure,
There’s this we can rely on
However bleak the darkest midnight,
After midnight comes the dawn.

Written by John Posey
04/09/13

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Sara Kendrick October 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM Enjoyed your unique work this afternoon..Thanks for the visit to my page..Your comments were uplifting..It is good to know that when things get the darkest there will come a dawn..Sara

Gerald Kithinji August 2, 2013 at 4:27 PM John, I'm reading this a few hours before dawn and I can feel it. I wrote a poem called Whispers At Dawn' years ago but it's a long one. Hope is what I mean! Thank you for Hope! John Posey August 2, 2013 at 5:46 PM Thank you, my friend. I'm glad you found value in my entry..... Jake

Debbie Knapp June 4, 2013 at 6:13 PM John -- you wrote my life story. This is a favorite of mine as it hits home for me and has really been me. Midnight to dawning and dreams that kept me going. You had the window to my soul. Great write my friend, Debbie K. John Posey June 4, 2013 at 6:25 PM Debbie, This is based on scripture, which I can't cite at this time. It basically says that the night is darkest just before sunrise.... Thanks... Love ya dearly... Jake

Phyllis Babcock May 29, 2013 at 5:05 PM Yes this is similar in thought to my poem. I know that we all have dark hours before the dawn. Well done on this piece. love phyl John Posey May 29, 2013 at 5:42 PM Phyl, Thanks for your visit... Let's keep in touch.... Jake

Andrea Dietrich May 18, 2013 at 1:01 AM wow, john, you penned and impressive poem with this one. Was it by chance for the dream contest?

Carol Eastman May 1, 2013 at 5:51 PM A brilliant write. One of my favorites. John Posey May 1, 2013 at 6:00 PM Thanks, Dear Carol.... Your comments are coveted.... Jake

Eileen Manassian April 28, 2013 at 6:20 PM This is absolutely fabulous, John. Oh...I love the dawn. My favorite lines: Every midnight has a dawning Every dawning has a day I applaud you on this write. To my favorites it goes. :) John Posey May 1, 2013 at 6:03 PM Thank you, Eileen, I value your comments. A kudo from one poet to another is priceless.... Love you dearly.... Jake John Posey April 28, 2013 at 7:39 PM Thank you, sweet lady, I really enjoyed writing this one..... Love Ya...... Jake

Timothy Hicks April 20, 2013 at 3:04 PM This is such an important and valid mindset to have. There are too many people that think the total opposite. That this life we live in is the "dawn and sunlight" while afterwards there is only "midnight and darkness". Such an insightful read... loved it!

Skat A April 13, 2013 at 2:05 PM John, an excellent write all the way! Much Love and respect ~*~ SKAT

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl April 10, 2013 at 7:39 AM This is so good love it Jake xx John Posey April 10, 2013 at 7:53 AM Thank you, Mandy.... Love ya lots..... Jake

Therese Bacha April 10, 2013 at 4:35 AM Love it..i love dawn......Terry xo John Posey April 10, 2013 at 7:37 AM Terry, your encouragement does more for me than a cool mint julep on a hot Georgia afternoon..... Love ya..... Jake

Sean Goodwin April 10, 2013 at 12:24 AM This is great poem. Very uplifting. I enjoyed the read immensely. Thank you very much for your visit. -- Sean John Posey April 10, 2013 at 7:33 AM Thank you for your encouraging words. I intend to read more of your posts, and maybe learn more about poetry..... Jake

Donna Jones April 9, 2013 at 2:15 PM John...this is truly outstanding! Here's to each new dawning........and forgetting those darker times...we've all had them.....Donna John Posey April 9, 2013 at 5:39 PM Thanks Donna, Your comments offer sunlight to the darkness of my words... Love ya.... Jake

Audrey Hays April 9, 2013 at 1:45 PM How long have you been writing? This is an amazing piece of work and I could truly understand what you wanted to get across. Bravo!! John Posey April 9, 2013 at 5:41 PM I have been writing long enough to appreciate your comments. Thanks for the kudows..... Love ya dearly..... Jake