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Mike
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0 posted 2001-01-31 11:18 PM



In silence lays the coming dawn,
As darkness flees 'fore night's begone,
Evening's creatures in retreat,
To their lairs, in dark's defeat.

Doe and fawn to wooded glen,
Calls the loon from distant fen,
Verdant plains by Helios kissed,
Warming rays, melt morning's mist.

In the distance, nightengale,
Wakes the land with sweet regale,
Shadows of the passing night,
Turn to shade in dawning's light.

Behold the glory; night's begone,
Behold the glory, of the dawn.

© Copyright 2001 Mike - All Rights Reserved
Mother_Earth
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1 posted 2001-01-31 11:26 PM


Mike, this is beautiful!  You paint a pretty picture with your words.  ME
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2 posted 2001-01-31 11:53 PM


Mike--Very beautiful, my friend.
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painting a beautiful morning........ -SEA
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4 posted 2001-02-01 03:11 AM


This is very beautiful, soft, and peaceful Mike...teriffic piece!

Nathan

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5 posted 2001-02-01 06:43 AM



Your rendition is totally awesome, Mike... Dawn is my favorite time of day - It's sort of a renewal akin to that of spring, isn't it?... Nicely done, my friendll


...as usual, I can't resist an oldie but goodie respartee



Night's pallid hush acends with gentle Grace.
Nocturnal fauna nestles back in ground.
Precursive solar tendrils peer around
Through tatted eyelets in morn's tree-top lace.

Faint blushing tiers of pink and crimson hue
Unfold soft wisps of streaming cirrus cloud.
The meadow's haze of gossamer a shroud,
As crystal sheaths submit to glist'ning dew

And cautious sunbeams flicker on the rise.
Clenched petals stretch to welcome dawning's rays,
A valiant beacon bursts forth in full blaze.
The Morning Star now masked by azure skies -

Til breath of life, that brief eternity
God's sacred Realm embraces only me.








[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 02-01-2001).]

Mike
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6 posted 2001-02-01 06:40 PM


Thank you all kindly for the gracious replies, especially Nan for exquisite poetic reply.
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7 posted 2001-02-02 08:45 PM


This is most lovely, Mike!! Absolutely beautiful!

Denise

Jill
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8 posted 2001-02-02 09:34 PM


Mike this is just beautiful and is also my favorite time of day....Thanks for reminding me.
Butterflies_dont_cry
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9 posted 2001-02-03 04:25 AM


*Cheers* to you Mike...this is beautiful as
s your way with weave...your talent is a
rare gift that you share so tenderly with
each of us....my many thanks to you~

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10 posted 2001-02-03 07:37 AM


"Behold the glory, of the dawn"

Indeed, you have done an excellent job.



" I have seen without perceiving
I have been another man
Let me pierce the realm of glamour
So I know just what I am"....Dweller on the Threshold,

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11 posted 2001-02-03 07:39 AM


One never knows what one will find in a good poem....sometimes, one finds two...

well done Mike, and thanks, Nan!

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