Notes About The Poem

For The Contest, "Ambition Of Hope" - Monorhyme,  Sponsor, Sotto Poet

(Iambic Pentameter) 10 syllables per line, five feet per line 
Feminine endings, last syllable unstressed,
and the first syllable stressed.

New Day Sweeping


Once I saw the dark and cold night creeping,
   slowly pushing out warm daylight seeping;
heard the blaring, hopeless sounds of sleeping
   echoing despair’s sad, woeful weeping.

Felt the pain of fruitless daydreams heaping
   deep inside my heart and soul, now reaping
nighttime's empty stillness crying, keeping
   silent tears within me forming, steeping.

Then I saw the morning sun safekeeping
   warm and brilliant rays aglow now peeping.
Darkest ghosts of night were chased, sent leaping
   from the hope of the new day now sweeping.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Scars Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 3:24 PM
Sandra, congrats on your placement with this amazing monoryhme lady! :)-luloo
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Thank you so much, Laura. Hugs, Sandra
Kimathi Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 8:25 AM
Hi Sandra. Congrats for your top placement with this awesome piece!! ;-)
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Thank you very much, Teddy. Sandra
Singh Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Amazing! Congrats!
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Thank you so much, Sushma. Sandra
Rodrigues Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 9:32 PM
Enjoyed this very much, Sandra! A nice flow. "Silent tears steeping" Congrats!
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Thank you very much, Kim. Hugs, Sandra
Y. Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Hi Sandra, I really enjoy reading your poetry. Your poetry is amazing and so well written. And this monorhyme was no exception. Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was deserved: -) Alexis
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Thank you so much, Alexis. I am honored with your very uplifting comments and congrats. Hugs, Sandra
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 6:32 PM
Wow you went all out on your poem Sandra! Really an excellent monorhyme! Congratulations on your second placement! 7 ; )
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:39 PM
Thank you once again, Connie, for your amazing support! Hugs, SAndra
Lane Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 6:31 PM
as I suspected...I see your name high on the list for this write. It's filled with hope. Congratulations, Sandra.
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Thank you so much, Lin! Nice to receive your visit again and see your amazing poem at the top of the podium! Hugs, Sandra
Warrior Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 4:14 PM
Congrats!!! my friend...well deserved...god bless...^WW^
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Thank you so much, WW! Sandra
Krampe Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Congrats, Sandra, love the imagery and meter.
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Thank you very much, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra
Hamilton Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 2:36 PM
Great write, congrats Sandra on your fine win!
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Great contest, John! I am honored with my placement! Thanks, Sandra
Sathasivam Avatar
August 25, 2016 at 2:57 AM
Excellent. Beautiful poem. Enjoyed reading it.TFS
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:44 PM
Thank you so much, Ravi. Sandra
Inman Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 9:19 PM
A lovely write Sandra.
Austin Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 12:53 PM
Blessed relief after bad dreams. Love it. daver
Haight Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 7:44 PM
A belated thank you, Daver. Sandra
Scars Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 10:40 AM
Sweet Sandra! so beautiful! :)-luloo
Rodrigues Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 10:33 AM
Lovely, Sandra!
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