Escape To Dawn Poem by Barry Middleton
Escape To Dawn
a picture of the lonely moon
appears to fill my window view
so high above it surely knows
the secrets that I wish I knew
it sees the selfish world below
then hides its eyes behind a cloud
as if to look away from truth
that cruelty is disavowed
and some of us prefer to dream
and look away from sin and vice
preferring gazing at the stars
the ultimate escape device
still others draw the curtain tight
to block the weeping stars and moon
for they suspect the chance was missed
and no reprieve is coming soon
but something tells me I must fight
I know the darkness cannot stay
the moon and stars reveal the path
till morning sun returns the day
A very positive approach to life. Fighting through darkness, man's spirit is invincible if he keeps the light of hope burning in his heart. A lovely imagery to give a great message.10
To me this is a hopeful poem for a speaker struggling with difficulties in life. I find it sad and then uplifting. As usual I appreciate your attention to detail in your writing to make your poem easy for the reader with the consistency in the rhythm, syllabic structure, and flow. Very iconic imagery with a helpful message that is relatable and well done. Thanks Barry.
Thank you so much for the encouraging comments. When it goes well, I revise more and look to very small details. Not everything I write is worth the time for that but this one was. I like it too.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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and some of us prefer to dream and look away from sin and vice preferring gazing at the stars the ultimate escape device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - but something tells me I must fight I know the darkness cannot stay the moon and stars reveal the path till morning sun returns the day - - - - - - - - - - -There is a powerful voice in this poem which tells we have to fight darkness till morning sun returns the day.We cannot stay apathetic or non-chalant and looking away from the real vice is no solution.We should fight for the new dawn..A well composed poem, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Yes that is exactly the message in the poem.