A Page Is Turned, Another Morn

from bleakest night comes brightest day

when rays of sun break through at dawn

when song birds stir the saddest hearts

a page is turned another morn

dear Gaia i am full of praise

for you who soothes each weary soul

for you who toils to ease where life

has left the spirit less than whole

inspire in all a sense of calm

apply with love your healing balm

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“from bleakest night comes brightest day
when rays of sun break through at dawn”
Beautifully penned lines dearest Chris. Your words float upon the day as a graceful prayer to Gaia, an extolling of her comfort to man, each morning renewed. Great message, imagery, metaphor, rhyme, cadence, alliteration… Master Class write my friend!

[Chris Shaw]

Your review is warming on another really cold day here Annette. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your encouraging words.

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Beautifully expressed. ;-]

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Weeping willow. Good to have you visit and sending you all good wishes from across the pond.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Everysay is a fresh start. How you fill tgose pages is up to you.
Great poem

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Cowboy, appreciate you checking in.

Chris

[MCS]

thank you for this heartwarming prayer. i was in much need of these words.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you enjoyed the read, and I thank you dear MCS for your kind visit. Sending you all good wishes.

Chris

[rew]

Hi Chris, the nearest I can get to figuring this (apart from it being poetry)
is to suggest that it is in praise of death and being ' interred ' (the Latin Gaia)
On second thoughts (before I dig myself into a hole)
a more realistic view would that it refers to a garden and the work involved in such would be a '' healing balm''
No, I'm back to Gaia - mother Earth - she certainly welcomes with open arms never refuses and in our turn we nourish it by becoming fertilizer.
rew

[Chris Shaw]

Gaia, mother earth, does it for me. Thank you rew for sharing your thoughts and your visit. All good things.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Gaia seems to be a healer of sorts; a lovely poem, touches my soul; I guess we all look forward to a soothing balm to help us through the day; song birds can awaken us with a bit of joy to help our saddest hearts. You have touched us all with this poem of the spirits.
Best, Betty

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Betty for your beautiful review. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re welcome!

[Helen]

I love that this feels like a prayer or a hymn. It's full of hope and gratitude. Love it!

[Chris Shaw]

Your encouraging review Helen is most welcome. Many thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful and comforting write Christine! You have started my day off just right. Thank you! ~Sharon

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to get your day off to a good start Sharon. Thank you for leaving such an encouraging review.

Chris

[Norman 223]

Thankyou Christine foryour optimistic outlook in this thoughtful poem. It reminded me of an old song from my younger days by Johnny Mercer and is my favourite "mantra "
"You've gotta Accentuate the positive.
Eliminate the negative
And don't mess with Mr.In-Between. "
Norman

It may not solve the problems, but at least you can appreciate what you have, and keep a clear sight on what is possible.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Norman, those lyrics are certainly positive. At the moment we need far more of it. What a year last year was, and this one hasn't got off to a brilliant start either. Looking for much needed light at the end of the tunnel. Take care and thank you for checking in.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Hopeful and wonderful words shared dear Chris.
"dear Gaia i am full of praise
for you who soothes each weary soul
for you who toils to ease where life
has left the spirit less than whole"
I pray to Gaia often. For opportunity to thank her for the kind gifts I have. I loved the above lines and thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to hear Coyote that you enjoyed these lines. Encouraged by your response. Many thank yous.read morePleased to hear Coyote that you enjoyed these lines. Encouraged by your response. Many thank yous.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I did dear Chris and you are welcome.

[emmajoy]

There is a special moment when waking is an acknowledgement that whatever's gone wrong or not quite right, it just might be that much needed magical day. To hear rain tapping on the window, or see a streak of light on the pane, the world is waiting; that, Chris, is surely what we need. Your words are beautiful, heartfelt, and ~ much needed 'healing balm'. Thank you for sharing..

[Chris Shaw]

Em, you leave such encouraging reviews and I thank you. Take good care of yourself.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Am trying to, Chris. You too, stay safe, please - one and all. xx