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Another Day
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Another Day |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Another Day The sun was rising, shining bright, As I awoke this morning. The air felt fresh as dawn’s delight Overcame me without warning. “How magnificent is really is Just to be alive,” I thought. I sat up to hear an evil hiss Reassure me it is not! I could expand my business, A few extra bucks might be nice… But then, spending them alone is Never really worth the price. I could stay home and mow the lawn, Maybe pull weeds in the garden. A million thoughts in my head drawn – Not one would grant me pardon. I can feel it in the gloaming – In the melting of the skies… The preternatural roaming Of those disenchanted eyes. No, the winds of Death are blowing With a distant bell’s toll, That whispers of darkness glowing And Silence chaining the soul. And while “I sure hope you feel better” Is just something people say, The fact I cannot forget her Has cost me another day… Now the inclination strikes me Like a pockmark on the sky, Within the eyes, I see it’s true, All I’ve left to do is die. And so the melody dies away, As I yet hum the tune… While in the distance, shadows play With a vision fell to ruin. I hear the calling whippoorwill, (Dusk rising to claim the sky); Still can’t be sure just what to feel, Sometimes I laugh – mostly I cry. And there I see his outstretched hand, As, once more, Time holds me still. Though I know you’d never understand The force that lies beyond this will. The music lulled, in softest sway, I watch as the sun lets go. Knowing tomorrow holds another day, Just not for me, this time, I know. Michael Anderson I strike! It quivers in that heart |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
"“How magnificent is really is Just to be alive,” I thought. I sat up to hear an evil hiss Reassure me it is not!" One needs to just practice not hearing the negative, and block it out with the positive. I think we have all been awakened by that "hiss."  I know I sure was, and 3 times! Good one! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"Knowing tomorrow holds another day, Just not for me, this time, I know." The strength of mind of true faith. Enjoyed the read, as always, you make it all-enjoyable. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Another day, another day, another day... You told me one time, that time will pass, regardless of how I feel about it. There is hope and love and understanding on that horizon, hon.  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Such power you have in your poetry. You really reach into me and just grab. A |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Michael, it's so sad that so often we do not succeed in keeping that first-sacred-moment-of-dawnbliss alive within our core. You certainly describe the effects of negative thoughts that grab us most powerfully. Margherita |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah, Michael, I was being pulled here tonight, and saw a few poems that struck my heart. Yours being among them, for so many, many reasons. Thank you, my friend... for all that you share. I am so deeply grateful that you are back.  K |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Mysteria, yeah, that hiss gets me more often than I care to admit. Practice, practice, practice! JL, glad you enjoyed. Nicole, thank you for the reminder Alison, better watch out… I can be dangerous once inside. Margherita, yeah, dawn used to be almost sacred to me. Kinda of sad that it’s lost that within me. K. I’m grateful for your friendship. I treasure it more than even your poetry. Don’t worry about me, I ain’t going anywhere. Michael |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Still can’t be sure just what to feel, Sometimes I laugh – mostly I cry. Oh, sweet friend... it's not just something people say when they mean it with all their hearts. *S* I hope better days are headed your way... very soon and many, many of them!! That evil hiss has ruined far too many dawns and days and dreams!! Exceptional write... as always! *S* |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
That evil hissss ... gets the best of us every time. I guess it's learning to cancel it out with the opposite, Praise! though not an easy thing to do. Hope this makes sense. Ms.E |
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