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I am a white African. Contradiction in terms? I think not. Sometimes my blog will be serious; sometimes sad; sometimes irreverent; sometimes witty; always my truth simply written.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Dawn



beyond white
tinged with grey and pink
rain-washed blue
peeks through

fresh breeze dawn
punctuated by
sporadic bird calls

unwelcome sound
of city traffic
flips my mind

back
back
to a time

of innocence
when chirruping hosts
nested in
bluegums
wattles
acacias

fleeting silence
between darkness
and dawn
alive with joy

tranquil past
rarely revisited

pain of
going there
runs too deep

awakens
longing

feeds
regret
 
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6 comments:

  1. Other MaryMarch 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Oh Marion, that's a gem. Love the closing lines 'awakens longing/ feeds regret'

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  2. Catherine MackieMarch 21, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Hi Mary. Thanks for stopping by and expressing your appreciation. Those are my favourite lines too.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Thank you for the privilege of visiting your site. I really thought your poem "Dawn" was great. I do identify with your poem.

    Blessings of Peace.

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  4. Catherine MackieMarch 22, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Thanks 'Wellspring' for visiting my blog. Happy that it was a poem you could identify with. Peace to you too.

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  5. The PoetMarch 28, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Lovely piece. We all have these moments at one time or other in life.

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  6. Catherine MackieApril 2, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks for commenting and following Andy. Much appreciated. When you get to my age you shouldn't have too many regrets, but unfortunately I do...

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