The robin sings before the dawn,
trusting that day will come.
I listen while lying sleepless
wondering if my heart will still beat
once his song is done.
2018
(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)
© Doris Potter
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messymimi commented: "Sometimes the sadness is overwhelming."
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment messymimi. You are right.
DeleteOh, so you have that comment thing happen too. Cheerup said the robin.
ReplyDeleteYes, I noticed that you have it too, Anvilcloud. I will heed the robin. :-)
DeleteLovely little poem. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Flighty. :-)
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