Aureo

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Daylight

Posted Mar 25, 2009 · 53 lines · 7 critiques

Today I chose to run with the sun

To gently lay down the burden

That I carry but do not repent

All the grace that has been lent

To one who tried to conquer all

Who rose once only to fall

To her own limited concept

Of knowledge as only precept

Glistening sun on melting snow

The light of day doth glow

Reminder of the time left

Not to leave this life bereft

Of the music of the spheres

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Twinkling sound that endears

Remembrance of our sparkling birth

Before we were committed to the earth

For every dream that never came

I acknowledge being part of a game

Where light strikes the darker part

In the skirmish one must demark

A thin line that divides dusk from dawn

The razors edge, a path is drawn

Tiny ballerina feet touch lightly now

So as not to defeat this moment’s vow

A promise left unfulfilled

By seeking lesser thrills

To survive this last night

To be returned to the light

Destiny caressed by fate

Light speed before it’s too late

Perfect seed in which is contained

The answers must be maintained

For in the past I awoke

Struck by lightening broke

The fragments of my being

Shattered images fleeting

Glimpses of the far and near

Congruent to what we fear

To be nothing and accept all

Remains for us a distant call

Standing present and still inside

Watching as our worlds collide

Light and dark starkly juxtaposed

What lies in wait still undisclosed

Will our future be less or great

We stand at the universe’s gate

Resolved and evolved decisions

Dawn this day of precious visions

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Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.
April 2010
10 Sat

Received a critique
on Daylight from @yenti
"A lovely long piece and to have Jonathan go through it with such a knowledge of poetry is great...I know it seems that he takes a poem and tears it apart but in doing so we all learn such a lot about the way poetry can…"
May 2009
17 Sun

Received a critique
on Daylight from @Cloudthings
"I totally agree & as I said I value your input here & everywhere else greatly, I learn a great deal & hope you continue to put it forth... But my own opinion on this is that personally I love it without the confines of…"
17 Sun

Received a critique
on Daylight from @Pugilist
"Seriously, no one has a lock on what is right in poetry and all we can do is try to give each other advice and support. --Jonathan Annoying the world, one person at a time (Group discounts available)"
March 2009
25 Wed

Posted a poem
Daylight
"Today I chose to run with the sun"
Open thread 53 lines
24 Tue

Posted a poem
The Ice Skater
"Words flow smoothly"
Open thread 47 lines
17 Tue

Posted a poem
I See
"I see"
Open thread 45 lines
February 2009
15 Sun

Highest posting month
February 2009 — 11 poems
08 Sun

First critique offered
on "Confusion in the A.M." by @Proprietress of Crimson Hearts
January 2009
31 Sat

First publication
In Two

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