New Dawn

One bright light was snuffed out
     by a crystal mist
smoky white tendrils weaving paths
     of promise and destruction
          through his mind, body and soul

My own sacred garden grown thick
     with weeds of discontent, vacant
covered in a winter blanket
     of icy protection
          longing for his warmth

Watching in despair and helplessness
     his bright sun shrinking
          vanishing towards oblivion...
               then totally eclipsed

The stranger who claimed to  be my
     husband these last few years died
          as the man I married
               fought for his life

Then, the fragile flowers of my heart
     felt his new and dawning light
          calling forth the spring blossoms
               tender petals slowly unfurl

The Hummingbird returns to my dreams.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Jordan Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Hi Trudy - I do hop[e everything is going well - You guys are in my prayers - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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April 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Deeply profound write, So gentle and sad at the same time..Congratulations on this Lovely poetry being featured this week..GB Always, Tyesha
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April 1, 2009 at 6:02 AM
Beautiful touching write. Congrats Trudy on the featuring of your poem "New Dawn." Vince
Townsend Avatar
March 30, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Deeply moving write. So much sadness and love shown through vivid imagery. Very much deserving of being featured. Congratulations. Smiles from Lolita
Winter Avatar
March 30, 2009 at 5:01 PM
How on earth did I miss this? So sorry! Deeply beautiful, filled with great depth of emotion. The last verse is powerful. Congrats Trudy on an outstanding featured write. Love, Shar
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March 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Wonderful use of imagery to convey your thoughts in a creative way. Wow! The emotion comes through the words. Great job! Congratulations on having your poem featured. Karen
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