Daniel Turner | + Follow Poet |
Sonnet | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Wake Up My Heart

Most mornings I get up before the dawn
Wake up my heart, take coffee to the swing
To feel the thrill each twilight's beauty brings
Endure the rush, as birds sing morning's song

Oh, how I love to watch the morning yawn
Bounce from night's cover as if on a spring
A smile so bright, it lights up everything
Magnificence beyond my lexicon

And on occasion when a morning breaks
Gray clouds refuse to let the sky turn blue
The beauty falls in droplets and or flakes
Until the unrelenting sun shines through

I wake my heart to watch each day begin
All through my day, that peace remains within


   by Daniel Turner
    10-17-17

Copyright © Daniel Turner | Year Posted 2017

Please Login to post a comment

1 2

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/13/2018 9:06:00 AM What a lovely sonnet with outstanding imagery. Along with you, I can feel the joy of waking up and greeting a glorious new day! Hugs from the heart. Pandita Login to Reply

Eileen Manassian Date: 6/28/2018 10:37:00 PM Absolutely BRILLIANT. What a delightful piece, Daniel. Loved the imagery...loved the sentiments. hugs Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/22/2018 3:09:00 PM Hello Daniel,I like the early morning sky. Ilike the beautiful sunset over the water. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply

Janice Thompson Date: 2/3/2018 1:21:00 PM I love your phrasing here, as in "Beyond my lexicon," as well as the patient ambiance of the poem. Well done, Daniel! Login to Reply

Cynthia Buhain-Baello Date: 1/31/2018 4:29:00 AM A truly colorful and touching poem that wakes the heart, perfect flow and depth of thought, inspiring and a blessing to read. Login to Reply

Cynthia Buhain-Baello Date: 1/31/2018 4:28:00 AM A truly colorful and touching poem that wakes the heart, perfect flow and depth of thought, inspiring and a blessing to read. Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 12/7/2017 2:10:00 PM Hi DT. This is a beautiful bright poem to read today. I have been missing your poetry. I hope all is well. Take care :) Login to Reply

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 12/7/2017 12:09:00 AM Wow awesome n esp admire the creative 'morning yawn' and the lexicon line. What a great poetic way to wake u op the hea r t n start a new day!!. Kudos. Login to Reply

CayCay Jennings Date: 12/3/2017 4:03:00 AM I'm am back. You are gone. Really desire simple knowledge only at this point, but not easily obtained: I want to know you are you and you are okay. You are in my constant thoughts and prayers. It never occurred to me that when I finally got back, your presence would be silent. Make some noise on up in here, Dan - please. So good to read you again and this one thoroughly Danny-delivered. All would be perfect if you'd just show face. Then write happily from your Soup place. Danny - where? Login to Reply

Jerry T Curtis Date: 11/26/2017 6:50:00 AM Beautifully done Dan, but let me just say the picture you picked for this poem surely woke me up....lol Take Care My friend Login to Reply

Supraja Kannan Date: 11/18/2017 5:01:00 AM How beautiful! Hope you are well... Missing your poems... Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/17/2017 12:20:00 PM Your wonderful poetry always inspires me Daniel. I share your love of rising early with the sun only I drink tea. I love this sonnet and am putting it into my Faves! I hope you are well my friend. I have had company and not enough time to read poetry past few weeks. Blessings, Connie Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 11/15/2017 3:58:00 PM Oh this poetry is so aptly named, it truly make life worth living, thanks Harry Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 11/11/2017 7:50:00 AM Hi Danny, glad to read this beautiful sonnet about waking up early to the sun's beauty:) hope you are fine:) Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 11/9/2017 8:46:00 PM This is so peaceful DT, sorry I've waited so long to read it, well done my friend, hope all is well... Login to Reply

Mike Hauser Date: 11/9/2017 3:08:00 PM Always a pleasure... hope you're okay my friend Login to Reply

Afzal Nusker Date: 11/6/2017 5:56:00 AM A delightful Sonnet with great imagery. Login to Reply

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 11/4/2017 10:09:00 AM Such an inspirational sonnet, Daniel. Going in the fave file for sure. Beautiful expressive imagery. Pure poetry. Love and joy always. Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 10/25/2017 12:37:00 PM I loved this sonnet Danny, magnificence beyond my lexicon, I totally understand, nothing like creations beauty and greeting the new day. Hope you are doing well! Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 10/24/2017 3:25:00 AM You have to get up, for the sun to rise... So please watch each day as long as I'm around... Peace be with you... Login to Reply

Brian Davey Date: 10/22/2017 2:27:00 PM This sonnet is full of visual effect that I am practically sitting there with you, congrats Login to Reply

Sharon Gulley Date: 10/22/2017 12:44:00 PM Just beautiful. Sharon Login to Reply

Teddy Kimathi Date: 10/22/2017 7:40:00 AM Wow! The pic blends well with your splendid piece! Congrats Daniel, for your placement in the contest! ;-) Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 10/21/2017 8:54:00 AM Excellent sonnet my friend...top form...hope all is good Daniel...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 10/19/2017 12:50:00 PM Hi Daniel, This is a such beautiful sonnet and just right for the contest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. It's so good to see you posting again:-) Alexis Login to Reply

1 2