On the Morning of the Dawn of My Life

On the morning of the dawn of my life, I wake 
into a world where I am good, and I am loved,
and every passing moment of it is called 
Miracle,
without need for such words, 
known unspoken even as we speak them.

In rich awakening of the senses, I call with 
the new creatures of the world,
pulled from the great darkness into existence and told to breathe.
Again, and again. How sweet, how enduring—
that golden undercurrent flowing beneath it all.

That moment of outstretched arms, in greeting and in reverence.
I have knelt before a hearth gone cold and dreamt of fire. That is to say, 
I have stood warmed by the Sun of my life and made it my faith.

Again, and again. Inherent and rhythmic as 
the breath 
or the dawn,
let me pray each night for sunlight 
and wake in gratitude, 
once more.
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Agustin Avatar
January 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Seeker Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing
Bell Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Greatly appreciated, thank you!
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