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Waiting For the Dawn

You never know you'll miss the sun, until it is the night Until the darkness comes, you never know you'll miss the light You never miss the warmth until you've felt the bitter cold You never know to miss your youth, until the time you're old You never know of hunger, or thirst, until you lack You never know you'll miss a place, until you don't go back You never know how much love means, until you are alone You never see an empty tree until a bird has flown You never know of silence, until you've heard a shout You never know you need a thing, until you do without You don't know how you'll miss someone, until at last they're gone But you cannot miss the darkness, you must wait until the dawn

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 12/22/2009 3:26:00 PM
Congratulations on being a first round survivor and the best to you in the finals LD. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/21/2009 9:16:00 AM
Congrats on your poem winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty
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Date: 12/20/2009 10:54:00 AM
Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James
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Date: 11/23/2009 10:38:00 AM
Great poem well written! love Simone
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Date: 10/23/2009 10:33:00 AM
Dear LD, Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry this week. Lainie
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Date: 10/19/2009 10:29:00 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured! It's Wonderful! ~Trudy~
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Date: 10/19/2009 10:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 10/19/2009 9:38:00 AM
Beautifully done, LD and congratulations on your writing being featured this week at the Soup!!
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Date: 10/18/2009 5:18:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week LD. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/12/2009 10:16:00 AM
lovely I mostly agree to but I'd miss the night..Light & Love and welcome to the soup
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Date: 10/11/2009 12:12:00 PM
So much truth in your words. Nice use of rhyme. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent here. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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Date: 10/11/2009 11:35:00 AM
Welcome to soup. Nicely done first write. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 10/11/2009 7:14:00 AM
Hi LD, Welcome to Poetry Soup!I love your inspiring sentiments in this very well written Rhyme,smile. Your metor and flow is perfect. I look forward to reading more of your amazing writing. Thanks for sharing, Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 10/11/2009 7:07:00 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup LD. Excellent writing. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/10/2009 6:36:00 PM
Very nice!! Damn that was good, so good I had to read it a second time! All I have to say is wow
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Date: 10/10/2009 5:49:00 PM
This is so good. I especially like the line about missing your youth, and missing someone..I enjoyed reading it tonight. Marty
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