" New "

I went through all of this every morning

“ New “

For all the things that come past

For the things yearned

When there is no longer the longing for the love once lost

There comes the dawn of new light

Of the new things to come

Of anticipation and new tide

Wait for the sunrise

And look for the dancing light

Meet it with your eyes

For this is new - You

Let it blind you

Cause it will guide you

For what is hope, there will be you

Reviews

[Bill Grimke-Drayton]

This poem has an almost hypnotic rhythm to it with repetition of words such as for, there, of, new and you. You could describe the theme of the poem as being like the line between an ending (which now is finished with nostalgia) and a beginning full of bright promise. Perhaps the death of the past and the life of the future, starting with a dance. I like the "eye" sound in words like light, tide, blind, guide which accentuate the positive aspect of this new experience. It is uplifting in its sound. I like the picture of meeting the dancing light. The implication that you join in the dance within the light, having waited in anticipation for the sunrise of dawn with bated breath. I really liked this poem.

[Nia Lisa]

I totally agree with the first reviewer, there is something somewhat hypnotic about this poem, good job!!