Birdless sky swells grey blue against
trees that stand like brushes
stiff in the cold
The penultimate breath
of a new earth
The dark disappears in a steadfast
philanthropy of color: red, orange, rose
blush up from the land over lakes and hills
and roof slats to tell the inhabitants
Night has not prevailed.
Earth e x h a l e s
as the Sun spills her promise.
A New Earth
Birdless sky swells grey blue against trees that stand like brushes stiff in the cold The penultimate breath of a new earth The dark disappears in a steadfast philanthropy of color: red, orange, rose blush up from the land over lakes and hills and roof slats to tell the inhabitants Night has not prevailed. Earth …
135 responses to “A New Earth”
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“Penultimate breath…philanthropy of color”
Lovely lovey lovely!
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=) Thx!
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Wow… so much said in so few words (which is the HW method!) This poem can take on different meanings from the beauty of creation, a fresh start in the New Year, to faith described (by changing Sun to Son.) Your poem is infused with relief, and more importantly with HOPE!
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The HW method, ha ha ha. Yes, I am so glad you see the possibilities. We are nothing without hope. Even Apostle Paul said that. Thanks, Deb.
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Beautifully written!
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Thank you for your time. =)
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I loved ‘night has not prevailed’ allowing the glorious color of daylight. 🙂
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Thanks, Debbie. Our hope.
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🙂
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Always thankful that the after darkness there is always light Diana. Love your words today, even though it takes me so long to get around to reading posts I seem to read them just when I need to.
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You’ve come around faster than I would think life would allow you to, Kath. Thank you for taking a moment. Hope is our breath, our oxygen.
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Lovely D.
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Not my best but has its place, I suppose. Thanks, Chris. Hope you are well.
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Beautifully written. Love this: “The dark disappears in a steadfast/ philanthropy of color…”. The ending is also very nice and powerful.
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Thank you for the thoughtful read.
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You are welcome.
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And “Night has not prevailed” is exactly what I needed to hear today, 2 1/2 years after you wrote this:). Isn’t is nice how the Universe works?
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Indeed. And you bring it back to me in my time of need.
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❤️
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