Jesse Rowe Poet Rhyme

Sunrise Or Sunset

I stand here waiting on the sun.
The day seems short and nights are long
I'm left alone to ponder all I've done.
When every path I've taken turns out wrong.
Still I must press on to find my way
Through the deeping darkness of my past
I begin my journey come what may
My eyes must soon adjust to the contrast

Light gives way to night.
So too now
Night gives way to light.

I see the sunlight slip past the horizon
The darkness reaching toward me from below
So now I see and fix my eyes on
A twilight tinting all in reddish glow
As what has been makes way for what will be
Illuminated by sun's warming ray
My hope lies in the light I see
I stand here in the light of day

10.15.18
This is a reversible poem that reads backwards (like by line) 

Written for Craig Cornish's I Stand Here contest,  ...but it filled up before I could submit.

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Darlene De Beaulieu November 10, 2018 at 6:47 PM Hello Jesse, after reading this poem, i felt like i was on a journey. Thank you for the trip. Have a nice evening my friend.

Mark Elam November 9, 2018 at 3:24 PM Powerfully and thoughtfully written Jesse. Writing poetry is therapeutic for me and I hope for you as well.

Craig Cornish October 20, 2018 at 1:49 PM Sorry you missed the contest Jesse--yes, you would have placed, enjoyed your take on the theme.

Sunlite Wanter October 15, 2018 at 11:06 AM A wonderful poem written just this way. Forget the form. The content is encouraging to everyone who fights depression. A fav. Jesse Rowe October 15, 2018 at 12:33 PM Thank you so much. I'm glad my intended message spoke through. So often you just wonder if anyone notices.