Dawn Still Rises

Dawn still rises

Slowly, stubbornly

As darkness

Tends to descend

At times

It’s to

Much to bare

So much loss

So much pain

A world brought

Together and

Torn apart again.

But there’s hope

And glimmers of light

That still shine

Even as we hear

The pain

In the voice

Of a grieving

Father.

Dawn still rises,

Slowly, stubbornly

Bringing with it

Hope

In a world

To often

Colored

By pain.

Dawn still rises,

Slowly, stubbornly

As masked faces

Move along

Afraid to be

To close

Yet afraid to

Pull away.

Dawn still rises,

Slowly, stubbornly

As a child’s laughter

Pierces the darkness

Bringing with it

A beautiful light.

Dawn still rises,

Slowly, Stubbornly

Piercing the dark

Bringing with it

Light.

(C) Michelle R Kidwell

Sept.23.2021