A Page Is Turned, Another Morn

from bleakest night comes brightest day

when rays of sun break through at dawn

when song birds stir the saddest hearts

a page is turned another morn

dear Gaia i am full of praise

for you who soothes each weary soul

for you who toils to ease where life

has left the spirit less than whole

inspire in all a sense of calm

apply with love your healing balm

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“from bleakest night comes brightest day
when rays of sun break through at dawn”
Beautifully penned lines dearest Chris. Your words float upon the day as a graceful prayer to Gaia, an extolling of her comfort to man, each morning renewed. Great message, imagery, metaphor, rhyme, cadence, alliteration… Master Class write my friend!

[Chris Shaw]

Your review is warming on another really cold day here Annette. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your encouraging words.

Chris

[JD Major]

Lovely, and so true. Morning is a miracle after a sad-thoughts night.
...Gaia, Earth Goddess, I always learn something in your lines :)

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased I can share my little knowledge :))Thank you for your encouragement.

Chris

[Ciara]

This feels like a lovely prayer. 💛

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ciara. Pleased to have you stop by. Have a great day.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

I like your choice of Goddess to whom to make this prayer. If only you had another quatrain you would have a type of sonnet - xaxa, xbxb, (xcxc) dd.
This is a type of rhyme scheme I find less shrill, a more naturalistic sound in my ears. I commend you for this nice piece of writing.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Winston. I appreciate your kind thoughts. Pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Chris

[willweb]

Like a song this poem sings itself to me. This is beautiful and shares a very positive vibe. A wonderfully crafted piece of writing or better yet, piece of art. Really nice Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you will. An old poem out for a breath of fresh air. Pleased you liked it.

Chris

[Neville]

You have more than just a way with words our Chris .. you have the ability to make the page come alive .. as you have done again here ........ Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. Pleased you like this one. Your visit very much appreciated.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This is full of positivity and gratefulness. That is why I love it.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for a lovely uplifting review Dale. Hope you are doing ok.

Chris

[Mk.t.g]

Lovely writing and an amazing selection of powerful words

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. It really means alot to know that my little poems are appreciated.

Chris

[Mk.t.g]

You're welcome!

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Chris,

Thine heart has, indeed, set to pen of page a most beautifully majestic and eloquent piece of poetry sublime that shall endure the winds and ravages of time and endear true hearts like thine to each and every word you have so wonderfully spoken -- hearts like mine who enjoyed this poem as inspiring and enthralling to the nth degree's maximum of invigoratingly contemplative, thought provoking, and meditative ... ...

[Chris Shaw]

Now you got me blushing:) So very pleased for your uplifting visit on a freezing cold day in the UK. Thank you Marvin:)

Chris

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Well, you see, Chris,

I am a Brit (Border Reiver), or to be more accurate, a Scotsman whose relatives continue to reside in Dumpreshire as the remnants of Clan Graham ... 'Twas the exiled and ousted Border Reiver Clans who brought to America what silly Americans have adoped and come to call the "Old West," but frankly 'twas our ways no longer tolerated and Kings-n-Queens that saw us all ousted to Ulster Ireland to eventually make our way here to places like, Smalltown, Texas ... Thus, my heart is always inclined towards home, 'twere you are and 'twhere you and other Brits do reside ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Chris Shaw]

Aw, now that is a warmer on a cold day and warms this heart of mine. I love my country and even more so to know that those who have moved from her shores, still look on her with fondness and consider her as home :)

[Soren]

I loved this pairing of night and day as a hopeful look at life. The use of Gaia or Terra to sooth us was a great touch. I believe that the earth can sooth us and make us whole. Very nice

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren for your very encouraging review. I appreciate you stopping by. All the best.

Chris