First Light of Day (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

First Light of Day
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Sunday, December 8, 2024 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- The First Light of Day -- by John Herlihy The first light of day The night a thief fleeting The first light of dawn A new day seeking The thief of darkness fled The heart of the night bled The light of the sun gifted As the heart of day uplifted During the course of the day long Life’s music plays its daytime song Music played with nimble fingers The melody fades, the echo lingers All the questions the day asks We find answers in ritual tasks In the palace of day -- discovery In the palace of night – recovery At twilight the day at rest The sun settles into her nest The day now ready to doze In its cycle of quiet repose At the pivotal midnight hour The day gathers its power To awaken once again At the appointed hour when The first light of day reborn From the infinity of night torn - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Thursday 10 October 2024

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 3, 2025

WHAT A FINE SHARING, FULL OF MARVELOUS IMAGERY...SO VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Diana Legun

Reviewed on December 13, 2024

I can just picture you forming these lines from what you see in person, as much of your writing clearly connects you personally to nature herself. Even you calling the sun �her� � I like that. My favorite lines are the last four in stanza #2, and those two at the finish, in particular, �..infinity of night torn.� Night does feel infinite. . . until it�s not. And your poem captures that, too. ~~ djl

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on December 9, 2024

Isn't nature amazing, and the constellation even more so, never mind the sun and moon, wow ! You got this ! see you soon :)

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on December 8, 2024

A highly styled fancyful version of what happens during the daily cycles of the sun. I think a greater challenge would be to try to get the science right so many myths would go away.

Ron