Starting afresh, eyes awake and squinting in the brilliance of morning sunshine.
Through the anonymity of darkness, sun battles the elements to rise…..
Rise it does!
Through the open window the sound of the morning lark, trumpets a new beginning.
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The tone and imagery of your poem are overwhelming. A peaceful serenity will overtake us if we see the beauty in each new beginning. The singing of the lark helps us to open our eyes to a brighter day. : -)
Refreshing words show that sunshine and the brightness of day is most certainly uplifting. Things can always change for the better.
It's nice, and I loved it, but it doesn't rhyme, and has no meter, is it really poetry, like Kipling, Longfellow, Whittier, Service, or Ogden Nash would write?
Thank you John and so pleased you enjoyed it.It is written in a free verse style the definition of which is that it is a literary device free from limitations of regular meter and rhyme and do not follow scheme rules yet still hopefully provide artistic expression.I appreciate your reading and commenting..Thanks again
It doesn't rhyme and has no meter, it is not poetry, it is prose.
Glancing towards the mirror, touching a cheek once wet with pain and defeat .Now with a bloom that promises a rebirth, a challenge facing a new life beginning Begin it does! . Optimistic and hopeful of the future/. Congrats
Such a positive poem after going through hard times. Wonderful poem dear Lodigiana.
Your poetry has the freshness and beauty of dawn. Its descriptive power is amazing. It flows, internally and visually. Feeling and seeing a poem is ideal and the proof of a very far reaching talent. Perhaps, a sort of magic touch. Excellent choice for poem of the day. Sincere, congratulations.
A positive write that shines a light on the way forward......penned well LP
'Rise it does! ' Those short lines that sum the thoughts give the poem a great vitality. A poem of positivity as all life's' issues are finally resolved.
I am so pleased you liked those lines! you have interpreted exactly what I wanted to portray! thank you xx
Congratulations on having this selected as member poem of the day! It is a very upbeat poem!
Promise of rebirth in all well with beginning of sun shine......
Thank you so much Mahtab..the promise of rebirth is always such a positive hope I think.x
optimistic sign is existed all through the poem/// great poem
Optimism is the life blood of life and we are all in need of this at times. Thank you so much for your kind words xx
It reminds me of a Persian expression saying loads of hope can be found underneath of disappointment, As there is a bright day after the dark nightcongratulations for being chosen as Poem of the day.
Dear Hassan, yes it sounds like a very similar expression..thank you so much for reading and your very positive comments..much appreciated Lodigiana x
I like the positive feel of this poem, and congratulations on Member Poem of the day.
Thank you Carl for reading and your lovely comments..much appreciated Lodigiana x
The exciting thing of life is we never know what is next. May all be well and a new door open for you.
Through the open window the sound of the morning lark, trumpets a new beginning. Shattering the silence with the triumphant call of the wild.... soaring high in spirit.. hope .. thank u dear poetess. tony
Thank you so much Tamara for your generous words..I really do appreciate it so much! Lodigiana x