I Used To Watch The Sun Rise

 

I used to watch the sun rise,
 As I sat in my balcony chair,
 I’d close my eyes and hug my knees,
 Imagining you were there.

I still remember the smiles it brought,
 And somehow I wish you knew,
 I’d awake with the sweetest thought,
 That I’d start my day with you.

 I used to turn the lights off,
 And curl up every night in bed,
 As thoughts of my precious sunrise,
 Ran restlessly through my head.

 Now I awake to rays of golden sun,
And always seem to find,
Another day and a noisy street,
The sun rise far behind.

 

Author's Note

True story. I used to do this every day.

Reviews

[RachelleB]

wonderful poem, very good rhyme and rhythm and i fell right into the image and mood...

Rachel

[Antonio Valentino]

Don't worry about that fire in the sky.
The light you have inside is much brighter anyways.
We only have so many dawns of hope to experience,
so embrace the warmth of possibilities, and,
try not to lose sight of the sun for the light dear poet.

The world is only as dark as we make it.

One of your best poems yet Rita!
Antonio

[DIANA WILBANKS]

I love true writes,I write a lot of them ,so I do enjoy them more.This is a wonderful poem and it is well done!
God Bless you...Diana

[Lily1111]

This is magnificent. I love the feel of it as it flows when you read it. The imagery is wonderful. The closing line gives a tug at the heart bringing forth the emotional element I always seem to connect to.

Wonderful write!

[Buddy]

Of all your work, I like this one the most. This is good poetry :) Your form, the rhyme, the words you chose to share your thoughts, and as I read it, the words just rolled off my tongue. Great job Rita.

[ShadowWolf]

Beautifully done! All to often we let things pass us by and lose love.