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A New Day

Streetlight shadows, sentinals of the night Give up their posts Secrets safe Crescent Moon, Venus in tow Sighs its last breath Waning on the horizon Newspapers flop at doors, car exhaust Once more bubbles In the sunrise Thoughts of commerce, or lack of it Fill heads with coffee Below the bridge, alongside the river Ducks push out a few feet Stirred by the homeless Searching for firewood Lights flicker in tall buildings Hoping this will be the day My thoughts turn to rhubarb pie In season now Freshly Baked.

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Bawa Talwar

Date: 7/10/2017 6:09:00 PM

Beautiful rendition of a new day.some familiar things happening and other new.I have never tasted this pie! This is indeed unique!

James Marshall Goff
Date: 7/10/2017 6:35:00 PM

Thank you Bawa!

Augustus Black

Date: 8/31/2016 8:06:00 AM

Hello Sir, I like the way you have crafted this write. Wonderful.

John Fleming

Date: 8/21/2016 6:39:00 AM

Excellent little piece, James...My how I just love rhubarb pie - Yummy! My best regards. :) john P.s A worthy seven!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/15/2016 2:56:00 AM

I can smell the.scents of newspaper and stirred coffee.I cam feel.fire warming the outcast on a chilly morn..I can taste.that delicious pie amd share with the homeless.A fantastic poem...A fave.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/17/2016 11:39:00 PM

Oh I had apiece of rhubarb pie today. Yumm. This is a great poem, James. Thank you for reading and commenting on my latest post. Nice to hear from you. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/8/2016 7:53:00 PM

a joyous verse by one who appreciates all life has to offer! Happy summer Jimbo! Light & love

James Marshall Goff
Date: 7/9/2016 8:06:00 PM

Thanks Deb, same to you! picked fresh blueberries & gooseberries in Wi. today (put Ma in chair in shade!) at my favorite bluff -top (overlooking Mississippi River) farm!

Eve Roper

Date: 7/5/2016 8:42:00 PM

James, love the mix activities in a day the taste of pie the best.:-) Eve

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/3/2016 9:33:00 AM

Well worth reading again!!!

Daver Austin

Date: 6/28/2016 11:06:00 AM

It takes all kinds and ways, huh? daver

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 6/27/2016 10:17:00 PM

A new day always brings hopes and a refreshing feeling in mind to celebrate it with your own choice ways James and you have penned it nicely dear friend. It was nice to read your refreshing poem and thank you for your visit on my last poem. Love and best wishes always…Ravindra K Kapoor

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/25/2016 11:06:00 PM

Nice description of a new morning here! Vivid images! Peace and blessings Matthew Anish

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/25/2016 9:34:00 AM

One of the best I have read today. Bravo.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/24/2016 4:21:00 PM

Great finish..I haven't eaten rhubarb pie except one that I tried to do without anyone to tell me about how to fix it..It wasn't very good kind of tart..Is that how it is suppose to taste??Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/23/2016 11:36:00 AM

jimbo!... such a runaway piece with an instinctive feel about it.. outstanding; good to have read you today!..huggs

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 6/10/2016 10:39:00 AM

I've been away for too long. I should renew my membership. Reading your poems are inspiring me to get back to my heart's desire! Great write!

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/9/2016 6:38:00 AM

Great expression of a city, after a late night out into the morning, how it vibrates with living energy always, even in the shadows perhaps more; and the rhubarb pie a delight! Love it!

Skat A

Date: 6/5/2016 9:51:00 PM

Hi JAMES, I like the way you approached this new day write. I do need my coffee.... SKAT

Lynn Dolly

Date: 6/5/2016 8:43:00 AM

I dig this :)

Jan Allison

Date: 5/29/2016 2:35:00 PM

Such wonderful diverse imagery - the ending took me by surprise :-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/17/2016 6:34:00 PM

All the collective little things that make for a beautiful morning. I loved the way you wrote this, James ... but now I'm hungry for rhubarb pie and sad that i don't have any.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/14/2016 9:14:00 AM

It's amazing how the small details bring a piece to life. This is very well expressed Jim.

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/9/2016 9:25:00 AM

Such the simplicity of pie, it gives a moment of peace in a rough world. Enjoy!