Sunrise

Back in the day

All was dusty and all was dark

The sun glowed with a certain iciness

Only highlighting the negative in black light

 

Back in the day

Life was marred by a veil

Worn by widows on wedding days

Forever masking the glow of the world

 

Back in the day

Songs sang of lost love

Pointed out the cold colors

Scraped the scabs from a broken heart

Back in the day

We swam in our tears

Drowning in screams and yells

Crushed underneath the pressure of a bed-ridden savior

This is a new day

Where flowers are free to bloom

Where light pours from corners and niches

This new day has begun and is evergreen with joy

This is a new day

So chin up, my dear

Be happy and rejoice

You've a new chance, and the sun's in your heart

This is a new day

Choose to be ready for love

Stand tall, walk with confidence

Believe in yourself

This is a new day

Have hope in yourself

Just look at this brand new world

It was dark, but it came back, and you can, too

This is a new day.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like this positive poem. Your words are true. We must stand tall and strong and not allow the small thing to take us down. I like the ending to this positive poem. A excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Jordan]

The poem was nice. I'm just too much of a bitter, sarcastic cynic to think things like, "This is a new day." :)

[.]

the metaphor is used well here..a vivid image of the warming sun..lighting up lives..lovely

[.]

"This is a new day
Have hope in yourself
Just look at this brand new world
It was dark, but it came back, and you can, too

This is a new day."

~~Wonderful~such a positive, uplifting write-lovely :)

[Jill Wallflower]

I really liked this! It was so good :)

[Goodbye]

This is really, really so well done! Very inspirational without being preachy - just a joy to read.