A Fresh Start

Lightening, flash and thunder roar
Light and dark patterns roll by
My landscape is changed.

As my past dies, my future begins.
Yesterday is a rival of a newborn day.

This is my chance, this is my sway,
To close the door on mistakes.
To start afresh is my promise made.

— autumnphoenix, Aug 13, 2008

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Country/Region: USA

Critiques

Mark

17 years 10 months ago

A perfect poem

A perfect poem to follow the hating poem Phoenix :~) Personally and a bit on the trivial side I myself try not to put the same words on top of each other (or even near each other) Sometimes (I think) it cannot be avoided but I work at it :~) Thanks, Mark

autumnphoenix

17 years 10 months ago

Thank You

That is an interesting way to write. I have never given it thought. I think may be when I write it is all there. I just write what comes out. An idea comes and I let it out. I am curious though what poem, do you speak of "the hating" poem? I had not thought any of my poems were angry or hateful. Thank you again for the read and comment. Do keep reading,commenting.. :) Dana

yenti

17 years 10 months ago

A fresh Start

Each day is a fresh start, and then many times between each sunrise. Sweet to feel a little excitment, Nice to read thanks Ian.T

autumnphoenix

17 years 10 months ago

Thank You,

for another read and comment. I hope you find something else to read of mine. Thanks Dana

Rett

17 years 10 months ago

Dana

Great write. A refreshing look and a very good suggestion. Srart anew. Loved it. Respectfully, Rett: "Life is like a beach. Salty, gritty, somewhat fishy and at other times, downright crabby!" Rett 2008.

autumnphoenix

17 years 10 months ago

Hi Rett,

Thank you. That is an old poem but I still feel the same as I did when I wrote it. I used to think mistakes were forever. I feel you have to forgive yourself everyday for whatever you didn't do the way you think you should have. Thanks again Dana

Jonathan Moore

17 years 10 months ago

Excellent attitude

Because while nothing works out for the best, everything works out and then we make the best of it, or not, our choice. --Jonathan Annoying the world, one person at a time (Group discounts available)

autumnphoenix

17 years 10 months ago

Hello Jonathan,

I agree. I try to always remember choices drive us all. If we get a new day, we get another chance. I don't drag yesterdays mistakes with me. I do my best to reconcile them before I sleep. It works for me. Thanks for the read. Dana

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