Tomorrow it will be twenty-one years since I began writing the following poem. That’s another story, and perhaps, another post… maybe one for twenty-one years from tomorrow.
I selected the poem this evening after searching through the spreadsheet containing an archive of my poems with the date I wrote each one, collection information, and a column for me to track reviews underway with publications. The document was put together at another time in my life and career, when I was more diligent in submitting poetry to prestigious print publications and presses. Not sure if this one was ever submitted to magazines, but either way, I know the rights are mine :^). It’s part of my first collection, entitled “just.”
by Roger Darnell
In the clear blue light
slipping in behind the night
dawning daybreak shines in glory…
glowing glory giving sight
to the eyes closed tight
facing darkness in the fight
that will make the losers winners
when light enters, making bright
hopes for one more chance
in this joyous world to dance
just to wake up in the morning…
welcome morning, new romance!
Copyright Roger Darnell . All Rights Reserved.
I found this somehow, read it – bookmarked it – have come back, read it again a few times. I find it encouraging. Thank you for sharing it.