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The World At 4 Am

I listen to the world at 4 am morning doves not yet stirring troubles of the world not yet blurring the eyes of disaster The cloak of possibilities still embraces promising smiles on unseen faces innocent slaves to serve their master I pray for the world at 4 am while gentle hearts may still be beating and time for recompense is fleeting which I fear is fleeting faster

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/12/2020 2:36:00 PM

You described exactly how a poet feels at 4 AM, and that is the time when most of them create beautiful poetry. :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/13/2020 6:42:00 AM

Thank you so much Aditi!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/3/2019 8:43:00 AM

You are a poet's poet Mike. I wake at three AM every night when I sleep. Tonight I never slept. This warms my heart. : ) xxoo

Mike Gentile
Date: 4/3/2019 2:51:00 PM

Thanks Connie xxoo

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/15/2019 8:47:00 AM

Well written Mike! :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 3/15/2019 9:39:00 AM

Thank you Heidi xxoo

Jan Allison

Date: 3/13/2019 5:10:00 PM

I prefer to be sleeping at 4am lol but have had sleep issues since hubby had cancer surgery so I can relate but thankfully not so much recently:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 3/13/2019 8:34:00 PM

I’m glad Jan and hope all is well for you both now xxoo

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/12/2019 1:10:00 PM

Magnificent poem Mike. xomo!

Mike Gentile
Date: 3/12/2019 3:18:00 PM

Thanks so much Maureen xxoo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/12/2019 10:08:00 AM

I used to get up at that time when I was at work, lovely time of day especially in summertime time, you feel you have the world to your self , used to check the news too some good some bad. Enjoyed your verse Mike, hope you're well. Tom.

Mike Gentile
Date: 3/12/2019 11:10:00 AM

And you as well, thanks Tom !!

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/12/2019 9:11:00 AM

Love it, Mike. 4 a.m. is such a magical hour. Great poem.

Mike Gentile
Date: 3/12/2019 11:09:00 AM

Thank you Line xxoo

Chuck Melugin

Date: 3/12/2019 8:26:00 AM

Mike, Mike, Mike...A stellar rendition of The World At 4 AM....which blows away....World News At 6!

Mike Gentile
Date: 3/12/2019 8:42:00 AM

Thank so much Chuck!!