Two Halves of a Whole

The sun woke me today
for it’s a non-Denominational orb
a once upon a time God
The sun rose, as it is wont to…
at once playful and somber 
taking in all of the Earth’s delights,
tickling the lids of a bifurcated globe
casting into darkness
as many as it elevates into light.

The sun woke me today
a peachy-pink glow 
seeped through my lids
as the English ivy countered
with a slight bend of its vine 
toward the dirty winter window.
On the dark side birds found their nests
babies found their cradles
most found needed rest
as the sun also brings the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Maverick Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 1:07 AM
Soo goood..)Debbie, this highlights the contradictions of life very well..! by the way did you get my last soup mail..? yours truly Joe..!
Gorelick Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Good one! I like the day and night..dark and light... the sun also "brings" the night"? BG
Smith Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 4:03 PM
the imagery is so beautiful..
Pettit Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Half the world is in night while the other half is in day. To describe it all poetically, this was a nice way. I'm glad I read this poem today. I will still be here, I won't go away.
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