At break of a new day warmth begins
Life awakens greeting fresh the view
In a misty meadow as one looks
Refreshing also is the life in you
A reflection now dances on a pond
As the haze lingers long on its shore
Like a mirror it plays to a soul
Rise as the mist to be much more
As trees do cast shadows as they stand
To sign the earth of who they are
They let us know that we can so touch
The world around us near and far
At evening’s dawn the clouds come to play
And like them we can glow and soar
Shining brightly in a single suns ray
We too can become so much more
The night sits quiet the eve put to rest
Soft stillness speaks in stars to see
Reach to the heavens embrace its speech
Echo the peace dare to be free
Lessons of a day are there to teach
Gently each knocks at your hearts door
Know that life brings abundant blessings
When you chose to be so much more
Sally Omar
Rog, This is absolutely beautiful…should be in every high school freshman’s manual for
how to live….it is an artistic learned piece of writing…Sally xxoo
Roger Sampson in reply to Sally Omar’s comment
A much appreciated thanks Sally ;-)
Maximus
very nicely written Roger. :)
Roger Sampson in reply to Maximus’s comment
Thank-you Max my friend.
SharonD
This is great Roger.
Roger Sampson in reply to SharonD’s comment
Thank-you Sharon for reading it – bless you friend.
solareclips
How come Bonita gets written about sweetly, and I get made fun of???? Just jokes, Roger, this really is beautiful!!! I myself am inspired by Bonita!!!!! =)
Roger Sampson in reply to solareclips’s comment
Awww Julie – I joke with those with whom I so admire and hold high – like you. As far as Bonita – she pays me money!!! (she is going to kill meeeee)!!!
Friends – if you see no more work from me it is because I have been down away with. One does not rile a girl from Alabama!!!!
Laurkat
very sweet. thank you for posting this. do you read much poetry?
Roger Sampson in reply to Laurkat’s comment
Thank you for commenting my friend. I’ll talk to ya about poetry :-)
solareclips
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are tooooooo funny!!! And i’m from Tennessee, so watch out buddy!!!! I’m comin’ for ya!!! You really shouldn’t mess with anyone that has access to a wood chipper and a compost pile LMAO!!!! Just huge jokes dear friend!!! I’m funny that way, my sence of humor sometimes catches people off guard. And how much exactly is she paying you? I’ll double it LOL!!!!!
Roger Sampson in reply to solareclips’s comment
Now wait a minute – I was born and raised a VA boy, remember we was on the same side! hehe :-) Contracts are always negotiable, but I never give out details!!! (she is REALLY going to kill meeee)!!!! I’m kidding folks – we’re just joking here!!! But I know what’s going to happen – they both are going to gang up on me – I’ll be a goner soon!!
Natella2020
A work of art, you’ve got such a way with words, like a soft breeze.
Roger Sampson in reply to Natella2020’s comment
Blessings to you Natella – forever my friend.
Symmetry44
I’m going to tell you something Rog. Between having read and written hundreds of poems over the course of years I have never read a better one than this.
This is just a perfect piece for me my friend. I knew you could write, but I didn’t know anyone had this in them.
I know it’s good when I wish the hell I’d written it. Kudos my brother you are a great writers and a great friend…..
Peace be with…..
Roger Sampson in reply to Symmetry44’s comment
Steve bud – coming from you I am honored – WOW!!! And the friendship – you bet it’s great
DanaMS
I know you write for all, but I take each of your poems very personally…
This one is so inspiring… Now I want to be so much more, even more… Thank you, Rog…
Roger Sampson in reply to DanaMS’s comment
Thank-you Dana – always soar… always :-))
solareclips
LMAO!!!!! I was born in NC ~ nope still the same side… lol yeah, you’de better watch yourself, two women scorned are worse than one!!! =) psst – I’m sending Bonita here to look at these comments!!! te he he he
bamagirl38
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger Sampson in reply to bamagirl38’s comment
it’s you!!! ;-)
Roger Sampson
Absolutely – YES, YES-YES-YES-YES, YES-YES-YES!!!!!!!
Roger Sampson
Got a feelin’ you two are gonna get meeee!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger Sampson
Awwww – whew – a reprieve!!!
bamagirl38
Go look at it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PJ Ryan
this is really lovely
Kimberlolly
Wow I love this! So true bro, and so well written!!
liliana
Fantastic Roger! I so love this…..so soulfully deep and inspiring…..I’m going outside now to sit in nature and meditate upon your beautiful words my friend…thank you!