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Waking

Somber dreams, pierced by morning light Dawn’s tight woven tapestry Unfurled upon the night Countenances now so cheerful Not nearly now so fearful As last they were when wrap’t in fur Those faces of the night The gladsome glow, so warm to know Giving chase to gloom throughout the land Birds, beasts, snakes mice and men alike Shaken rudely awake By sol’s harsh hand Allowed no more In tranquil sleep to lay Summoned forth To face new day E’en thru keyholes and cracks so tiny… Seeps suns persistent Probing touch Telling us tacitly… Yet pray tell with great tenacity Arise! Arise! Open wide your eyes! You’ve slept friend, quite enough!

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Susan Simpkins

Date: 10/14/2012 5:40:00 PM

Love this one,awesome

David O'Haolin Whalen
Date: 10/16/2012 8:04:00 PM

Thanks Susan, for reading me and commenting. You will probably be receiving a comment or two in the next few days from me after I've looked over your port.

Raluca Ratiu

Date: 10/14/2012 5:35:00 PM

I really enjoyed it, thank you!

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/14/2012 5:34:00 PM

Very nice poem you have written here. Bravo!

David O'Haolin Whalen
Date: 10/16/2012 8:11:00 PM

Thanks for reading me Jon. I went to your blog and was taken aback by the sheer volume of your work. It's gonna take me a while to find the one that I like the best. but I will do that!