Morning by the Window
Sanaa -
July 7, 2018
Earlier PoemsPoetry

I woke in time to see morning
smile, brush away clouds
that seem adamant
to let the soul step out from
dreary dark.

What strange realization
is this, that sweeps through
heart fields and floods
unconscious breath.

Resentment is a burden
that weighs down restful mind,
like wind that knows not
difference from waving grass
and infecund land.

I am sunshine when the sky
is grey, I don’t care how harsh
and obdurate your soul is,
even the coldest heart melts
when kindness seeps in.
Let the chips fall where they may.

 

Photo credits: Morning ~ Clarence White 1906

Posted for ‘Camera Flash’ @ Real Toads

and on ‘Poetry Pantry’ @ Poets United

& on Monday Writes @ My Blog- Verses

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56 Responses

  1. Sherry Blue Sky says:
    July 7, 2018 at 11:45 pm

    I love the morning smile, brushing away clouds……and the heart melting when kindness seeps in. Loved this, Sanaa.

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  2. Kerry O'Connor says:
    July 8, 2018 at 1:59 am

    Your words are so uplifting and very much in tune with the mood of the photo.

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  3. Magaly Guerrero says:
    July 8, 2018 at 4:42 am

    I really love the last stanza, the brightness of it, the defiance against gloom…

    Shine on!

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  4. Anna :o] says:
    July 8, 2018 at 6:08 am

    I love the morning smile too Sanaa – what a beautiful description of the perfect start of a day.

    Anna :o]

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  5. Kanzensakura says:
    July 8, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Morning sun is so beautiful. Well penned!

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  6. Old Egg says:
    July 8, 2018 at 10:09 am

    You certainly have captured the feelings that seem to emanate from the picture of her contemplaing her life Sanaa. She is looking up possibly happily rather than bowed and saddened, so she will have a good day!

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  7. Kim M. Russell says:
    July 8, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    What lovely opening lines, Sanaa:
    ‘I woke in time to see morning
    smile…’
    I also love the ‘strange realization’ sweeping through ‘heart fields’ and the echoes of the song ‘You Are My Sunshine’ in the lines:
    ‘I am sunshine when the sky
    is grey…”

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  8. Vivian Zems says:
    July 8, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    Wow…the first line caught my attention. It’s a reminder not to take our days for granted. A thoughtful write throughout with a sound last line. Yup! I enjoyed this.

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  9. Annell Livingston says:
    July 8, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    I like that, “let the chips fall where they may.”

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  10. Mary says:
    July 8, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    Love the idea of being sunshine when the sky is grey! Kindness definitely goes a long way.

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  11. Magical Mystical Teacher says:
    July 8, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    It’s getting kindness to seep into those hardened hearts that’s the problem…

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  12. gillena says:
    July 9, 2018 at 12:40 am

    “brush away clouds
    that seem adamant”
    How i luv the action of morning here

    Happy Sunday

    Much🎀love

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  13. herotomost says:
    July 9, 2018 at 1:31 am

    This was perfect, it fit the pic like a glove. What a wonderful look at the morning and the replenishing feeling. I love the word obdurate too, great command of the language. Great stuff!!!

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  14. Bev says:
    July 9, 2018 at 2:45 am

    A lovely accompaniment for the beautiful photo. I like the thought of kindness seeping in!

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  15. Susan says:
    July 9, 2018 at 3:39 am

    The smile of the dawn that brings realization is HUGE! I still haven’t completely decided to give up my resentment, though, yes, yes, they burden me. Poems like this break through the fog with great sunshine!

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  16. Carrie Van Horn says:
    July 9, 2018 at 5:25 am

    Love the positive passion in your poetry Sanaa. This is truly lovely!!

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  17. Susie Clevenger says:
    July 9, 2018 at 5:58 am

    “even the coldest heart melts
    when kindness seeps in.”

    So true…beautiful writing

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  18. Jim says:
    July 9, 2018 at 8:39 am

    I like Sanaa, especially your conclusion,
    “even the coldest heart melts
    when kindness seeps in.”
    That is one of my trademarks, teat kindly even those who are, upset with me and my family. Going in, smiling as the snowplow opens the paths.
    ..

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  19. kaykuala says:
    July 9, 2018 at 9:32 am

    even the coldest heart melts
    when kindness seeps in.

    Just how powerful and effective kindness is! It can change the world!

    Hank

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  20. ZQ says:
    July 9, 2018 at 9:48 am

    You always end your pieces with a smile…nice reading for me, as usual.
    ZQ

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  21. Sarah Russell says:
    July 9, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Gentle and uplifting, Sanaa.

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  22. Thotpurge says:
    July 9, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    resentment is a burden indeed….

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  23. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:
    July 9, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    Love it all, and especially the concluding sentiments.

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  24. Colleen LOOSELEAFNOTES says:
    July 9, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    Sunshine and kindness can go a long way!

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  25. dsnake1 says:
    July 9, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    this poem is so elegantly done. really a delight to read.
    “even the coldest heart melts
    when kindness seeps in.”     : what lovely lines. 🙂

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  26. Sara McNulty says:
    July 10, 2018 at 8:08 am

    Love the image of clouds being brushed away. Kindness seeping into every heart is what we need. Lovely poem.

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  27. Jo says:
    July 10, 2018 at 10:56 am

    This is lovely!

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  28. gillena says:
    July 31, 2018 at 1:38 am

    Sanaa thank you for linking your beautiful treatise on ‘Kindness’ to Monday WRites today

    much love…

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