The Old Ugly and New

Murky, dusky, dim,
 The old man full of sin.
   
Polluted, diseased, and bare,
Looking through the eyes of despair.
       
Glowing, active, alive,
The new man’s vivacious drive.
    
Hope, confidence, a VOICE,
A spirit that now can rejoice.

By: Sabina Nicole
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 18, 2011 at 7:04 PM
what a moving and warm piece of beautiful poetry.
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