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Morning Comes to Huatung (Huadong) Valley

Daniel Henry Rodgers

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“At daybreak, the world turns softly—
ancient valleys hold misted promise
as new light gathers each story in dew.”
- Poet

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Mist feathery drifts
last night’s breath loosening
above basalt slopes of Huatung

Pacific swallows trace morning brushwork
over Fuli’s rice paddies
new green scented with rain.

Xiuguluan River flows jade mountain-born 
among ancestral stones
white willows in Ruisui weep
dew-kissed
cycad fronds catching first sunlight

Leaf pearls gather on my thatched sandals
Walami earth holds stories in its coolness.

Bihe Pond rests hidden in Wanrong’s stillness
waters reflecting the tribe’s quiet prayers

Bamboo leaves in green and gold
crested mynas gather in quiet repose
wind moves with the chime of a temple bell.

Ancestral path wanders into the Central Range
oolong tea clouds drift
above Qilai’s blue ridges

A white egret lifts over Guangfu’s terraces
air clear as poured Longjing.

A bulbul calls
blue magpie glides
the slow unlayering of day

Huatung Calligrapher’s span warm to newborn light
time unspools—
bright
unmeasured.

Light widens

dawn follows Yu Shan’s shadowed valleys

the world in quiet promise
soft light
drifting into morning.

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Vanya Evangeline

Date: 8/10/2025 7:50:00 AM

wow, Daniel. rice fields and valleys are hardly my favourite scenery, but you described it so beautifully it drew me in. a truly worthy POTD.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/15/2025 12:48:00 PM

Dear Vanya, I hope your summer is going well. I was so happy to see your note and am very thankful. Blessings, My Dear Vanya, Daniel

David Crandall

Date: 8/7/2025 7:56:00 AM

Beautiful description Daniel

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:50:00 AM

Hello David, Thank you so much for your kind words. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Deb M

Date: 8/3/2025 11:06:00 AM

Daniel, my husband worked and we lived in Vietnam for a few years way back when. It was a time when Vietnam was less affected by western ways. It was the most beautiful, exciting, scary, memorable time of my adult life….l felt exhilarated there. Your beautiful, exquisite peaceful poem with wonderful imagery took me right back there to one of the happiest times of my life….so thankyou for that! Congrats my friend on an amazing POTD! Debx

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:50:00 AM

Dear Deb, Your words wrapped around me like warm air rising off the valley floor at first light. I read your note and just sat with it for a whilee, quiet, grateful, moved. Thank You! Blessings, My Dear Deb, Daniel

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/2/2025 4:39:00 PM

Feels beautiful and nostalgic. Congrats on your POTD, Daniel ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:47:00 AM

Dear Line, Yes, it is a truly magical place in the world. Blessings, My Dear Line, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/1/2025 9:19:00 PM

This is so picturesque. Sounds like quite a the exotic place. Congrats on POTD.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:46:00 AM

Dear Andrea, Thank you so much for your kind note and I imagine there are many places around the world that feel almost too good to be true and that is why I enjoyed writing about this place. Blessings, My Dear Andrea, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2025 6:49:00 AM

Congrats on POTD!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/31/2025 5:31:00 AM

I see you got a POTD. Don't often check. My congratulations for the award and for the beautiful poem you wrote. Great imagery. Makes me yearn I never visited Taiwan before. Great description, dear Daniel.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:45:00 AM

Dear Victor, I am like you that sometimes I do not check who got POTD or POTW. Thank you so much and I appreciate your thoughts. One of my very good friends is from Taiwan and he was telling me about it. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/30/2025 9:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write and quote. What a great picture you have here. Have a blessed day with your win...........

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:44:00 AM

Dear Paula, Thank you so much for your blessings. After I write my poems I spend a great deal of time looking for the right picture. Blessings, My Dear Paula, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/30/2025 8:29:00 AM

I enjoyed your poem! This is one that could have used audio since I don’t know the prononunciation of these places. Ilove the imagery - basalt slopes, white willows in Ruisui weep…Bamboo leaves in green and gold crested mynas. I always enjoy! Have a blessed day, dear Daniel!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 8/8/2025 8:42:00 AM

Dear Kim, Your note made my day and thank you so much for reading my poem and sharing your thoughts! You always pick up on the details that matter to me. It’s funny you mentioned the pronunciation for I sometimes forget how tangled these place names can get if you haven’t heard them aloud. Maybe next time I’ll record myself reading it for you, so you can hear them sing the way they do in my head. Blessings, My Dear Kim, Daniel

Maria Williams

Date: 7/29/2025 9:37:00 PM

Dearest Daniel, your poem is so exquisitely layered... each line breathes with reverence and grace. I could feel the morning dew on my skin and smell the rain-sweetened paddie fields. Your imagery flows like the Xiuguluan River itself—gentle, wise, and quietly powerful. The mention of ancestral stones and temple bells stirred something deep in me… this is not just poetry, it's a prayer wrapped in light. Thank you for this meditative journey into Huatung’s Soul. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD...Hugs

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:35:00 AM

Dearest Maria, Your words washed over me like the gentle current of the Xiuguluan, so full of warmth, insight, and grace. Your calling this poem a prayer wrapped in light touches the heart of what I hoped to offer. Thank you for joining me on this meditative journey and for your beautiful spirit that shines through your words. Summer Blessings, Dear Maria, Daniel

Paige Hind

Date: 7/29/2025 9:11:00 PM

Haunting in its beauty- Congrats on POTD!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:33:00 AM

Dear Paige, How could the celebration not be complete without your wonderful comments? Thank You! Summer Blessings, Dear Paige, Daniel

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/29/2025 6:26:00 PM

Dear Daniel, Congratulations on your honour of POTD with this brilliant poem. "Huatung Calligrapher’s span warm to newborn light time unspools"..and again "the world in quiet promise soft light drifting into morning." Your imagery depicting a serene and peaceful morn, is simply captivating! Enjoyed your breathtaking portrayal of nature's pristine beauty.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:32:00 AM

Dear Malabika, Thank you so much for your beautiful words and thoughtful reflection on the poem. Knowing you found peace and beauty in the morning’s light makes this honor even more special. Your appreciation inspires me deeply. Summer Blessings, Dear Malabika, Daniel

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 7/29/2025 5:11:00 PM

Hello Daniel Henry Rodgers :-) Congratulations on your POTD! Beautifully nice imagery of Asia, far East! Have a nice day ~ AA

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:30:00 AM

Hello Abdullah, I am blessed to have a friend like you who takes the time to celebrate together. Summer Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/29/2025 12:29:00 PM

' the world in quiet promise, soft light drifting into morning. ' So delicate, indeed. Moments bring peace at daybreak. Especially when you look at the beauty that surrounds you. Your heart is lifted. I'm curling your thoughts gently around me. This is beyond breathtaking, my sweet friend. Congratulations Daniel, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:29:00 AM

Dearest Brandy, Your words wrapped around me like that first light of day gentle, glowing, full of grace. I’m so touched that the poem stirred something peaceful in you. Knowing you’re curling those thoughts around your heart means the world to me. You always read with such tenderness and depth and it’s a gift I never take for granted. Sending love and hugs always, Dear Brandy, Daniel

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/29/2025 10:25:00 AM

I'm back with delighted congratulations on your POTD, Daniel. Enjoy your special day! Blessings and hugs.:)

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:28:00 AM

Dear Evelyn, I am glad you are back and thanks for celebrating our poetry together. Summer Blessings, My Dear Evelyn, Daniel

Valsa George

Date: 7/29/2025 9:28:00 AM

You have painted the slow unfolding of a peaceful morn. With each brush stroke, a lovely scene unfolds.....paddy fields of new green scented with rain, cycad fronds catching first sunlight, bamboo leaves in green and gold, mynas, egrets, bulbul and magpie calling and gliding. I feel I am thrown into the pulsing heart of a country side, rich in nature's variety and pristine beauty. A lovely poem dear Daniel. Congratulations on your POTD

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:27:00 AM

Dear Valsa, Your words are poetry in themselves. I read them slowly, with gratitude, feeling the care and beauty in every line you wrote. You didn’t just read it; you lived it with me. Thank you for that gift. Summer Blessings, My Dear Valsa, Daniel

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/29/2025 9:00:00 AM

The imagery of a misty morning in a faraway and enchanting land is intruging me. Congratulations on your POTD, Daniel! Your unique and varied poetry is always a pleasure to read. Best to you, __Anaya

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:25:00 AM

Dear Anaya, Your words brought such a smile to my heart and thank you for stepping into that misty morning with me. Your support and thoughtful presence always make the journey richer. It means so much to have a friend like you who truly sees. Summer Blessings, My Dear Anaya, Daniel Wishing you continued inspiration and light,

Lin Lane

Date: 7/29/2025 8:07:00 AM

Nicely written are your eloquent lines of an Asian paradise, Daniel. Congratulations on layering your lines as softly as the unlayering of a Huatung day.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:24:00 AM

Dear Lin, Your words were like a quiet breeze through bamboo, graceful, kind, and deeply felt. I’m so touched. Thank you for experiencing and for celebrating the poem’s spirit with me. Summer Blessings, My Dear Lin, Daniel

Bill Baker

Date: 7/29/2025 7:42:00 AM

Another FAV, another POTD honor for your poetry, Daniel. What a pleasant and enjoyable way to enter a day. The imagery was soothing and beautifully describes this scene. Your research or thorough knowledge of the area is obvious thought the completeness of the picture your words so finely paint. Nature is indeed soft, gentle and welcoming in the silence of early dawn. Thank you for sharing your creative vision with us my friend. Congratulations! Enjoy this day God has given us. Bill

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:22:00 AM

Dear Bill, Your words felt like a sunrise in themselves so warm, thoughtful, and full of grace. I’m so grateful you took the time to notice the care behind the imagery and the heart behind the scene. Thank you for walking into the quiet of that morning with me. Summer Blessings, Bill, Daniel Let’s keep finding beauty in the days God gives us. With gratitude and friendship,

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/29/2025 7:23:00 AM

Beautiful imagery in your POTD, Daniel. Congratulations! ~ Gershon

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:20:00 AM

Hello Gershon, I truly enjoyed reading your comments and the poem itself brought me a great deal of joy while writing. Summer Blessings, Gershon, Daniel

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/29/2025 6:57:00 AM

A great spiritual peace fell over me as I read and re-read this beautiful poem dear Daniel. So deserving of POTD. Congratulations! :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:19:00 AM

Dear Linda, you filled my soul this morning and so happy to have you read and absorb my poem. The win is even greater to have a friend like you. Summer Blessings, My Dear Linda, Daniel

Tom Woody

Date: 7/29/2025 5:20:00 AM

Yippee ki yi yo git along little dogie! Pleasant, restful POTD choice. All I can say is ahhhh

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:17:00 AM

Hello Tom, what a delight it is to read your comments and now I feel I should write a cowboy western poem. LOL! I am always grateful and blessed to have your friendship. Summer Blessings, Tom, Daniel

Brandy Nicole
Date: 7/29/2025 12:20:00 PM

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/29/2025 4:27:00 AM

Daniel, congratulations on your POTD honors! Just incredible imagery here! Enjoy your day!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:16:00 AM

Hello Mike, What a joy to see your note this morning and I am always appreciative of your friendship. Summer Blessings, Mike, Daniel

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/29/2025 4:12:00 AM

Congratulations Daniel on a very spiritual and well written POTD, has all the mythical imagery associated with dawn rising over a Taiwanese Shangri la, beautiful poem, cheers David

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:15:00 AM

Hello David, First thanks for your congratulations. Before I wrote this I had found a new symphonic piece from Taiwan about Huantung Valley that touched my soul and prompted me to begin my research on The Huatung Valley and that is where the inspiration started. Thanks for your friendship and comments. Summer Blessings, David, Daniek

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/29/2025 3:21:00 AM

Daniel, wonderfully penned with beautiful imagery. Congratulations on POTD.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/30/2025 7:13:00 AM

Dear Tania, I am certainly grateful to have my poem recognized but even more grateful for your friendship. Summer Blessings, Dear Tania, Daniel