What Dawn Remembers

Even while we sit waiting 
              Intimations of a new dawn 
are beginning to cut through  our darkness
   Trouble, violence 
and uncertainty 
    will surely fade 
when light cuts through the clouds 
    Dawn promises many things 
Above all a brighter future 
   than we thought possible 
   After every evening 
the blood - red sun rises 
    It's rays cause us 
to pulse with renewed life 
   The land awakens 
A new day has come 
We can rejoice now 
As after a taste of death 
We arise once more
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Dawn is exactly as you describe it so eloquently in this lovely poem Matt. Both sunrise and sunset are breathtaking. I love twilight most, at dawn or sundown.
Kendrick Avatar
May 7, 2014 at 9:18 AM
It is good to see the crack of dawn and the sunrise. Each day given to us is truly a blessing..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for your visit to my page.Sara
Lamoureux Avatar
May 7, 2014 at 8:13 AM
I like this hope filled piece, well expressed!
Christian-Bowling Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 12:10 PM
Hey Matthew once again i say awesome job Bro!! love this poem-Love Ettie
Shiells Avatar
May 4, 2014 at 1:22 PM
Hi Matthew, What an amazingly beautiful write! Thank you very much for sharing this write with us here. Peace, Deborah
Manassian Avatar
May 4, 2014 at 12:01 PM
What an encouraging and beautiful poem. I needed to read this today as I am quite crestfallen. Beautiful words there. Please pay attention to the third word in the last line. :) Bessings
Manassian Avatar
May 4, 2014 at 12:01 PM
ooopss...and here I go with my little typo! That was BLESSINGS!
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