New Dawnings

Posted on January 3, 2023 | 70 Comments
dawn meadow fantasy

Lavender days grow longer;
Blossoms turn tender faces
Into the sun’s warming rays.
Melted snow reveals
Gentler ways to heal;
Unfamiliar paths
Tempt our morning gaze.
We move forward,
Not lost, not brave,
But hoping for a real change.
Cold hearts thaw,
Thoughts pivot to forgiveness—
New dawnings
Of love’s wide embrace.

~*~
©️2023 Paula Light and Light Motifs II. No unauthorized use permitted.

Written for dVerse Poets (Not Lost and Pivot) and Moonwashed Musings Weekly Prompt 124 (new dawnings).

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70 responses to “New Dawnings”

  1. D. Avery @shiftnshake | January 3, 2023 at 2:55 pm |

    What smooth inclusion of the titles into this beautiful poem.

    Liked by 3 people

  2. newepicauthor | January 3, 2023 at 3:01 pm |

    I loved your Never Kevin post.

    Liked by 2 people

  3. Ron. | January 3, 2023 at 3:06 pm |

    Smooth inclusions indeed. Awesome work.

    Liked by 2 people

  4. merrildsmith | January 3, 2023 at 3:15 pm |

    Lovely poem, and I agree with others how well you worked in the titles.

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  5. Gr8BigFun | January 3, 2023 at 3:41 pm |

    Beautiful poem.

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  6. Eugenia | January 3, 2023 at 3:59 pm |

    Paula, this is a gorgeous piece and you beautifully blended the prompts! Thank you for joining my first weekly prompt of the year. 💖

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  7. House of Heart | January 3, 2023 at 4:29 pm |

    This is lovely Paula!

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  9. rothpoetry | January 3, 2023 at 5:16 pm |

    A great poem. We hope that hearts keep pivoting toward love and acceptance!

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  10. wordsandcoffee1 | January 3, 2023 at 6:22 pm |

    Lovely! I really like “lavender days”!

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  11. Destiny | January 3, 2023 at 8:28 pm |

    Beautifully expressed… 🤍

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  12. Sadje | January 3, 2023 at 8:32 pm |

    A beautiful, serene poem

    Liked by 1 person

  13. Lauren | January 3, 2023 at 10:01 pm |

    I was hooked from the beginning. A great poem.

    Liked by 1 person

  14. msjadeli | January 3, 2023 at 10:57 pm |

    I like your optimism here. A kinder gentler way is called for.

    Liked by 1 person

  15. ben Alexander | January 3, 2023 at 11:15 pm |

    wow – how heartwarming ❤ !

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  16. kim881 | January 4, 2023 at 2:29 am |

    What a lovely, gentle poem, Paula, with seamless interweaving of the prompt lines. I love the expression ‘lavender days’ and the optimism in the lines:
    ‘Unfamiliar paths
    Tempt our morning gaze.
    We move forward,
    Not lost, not brave,
    But hoping for a real change.’

    Liked by 1 person

  18. Reena Saxena | January 4, 2023 at 4:02 am |

    Forgiveness sure needs a pivot. It cannot happen in a jiffy.

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  19. Laura Bloomsbury | January 4, 2023 at 4:09 am |

    a gently compact poem of thoughts – especially liked
    “Unfamiliar paths
    Tempt our morning gaze.”

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  20. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | January 4, 2023 at 12:06 pm |

    Sounds wonderful, but still a few months away.

    Liked by 1 person

  22. Rob Kistner | January 4, 2023 at 3:32 pm |

    This is a gentle and romantic Paula, very engaging and enjoyable. Well written. Happy new year to you my friend.🙂✌🏼❣️

    Liked by 1 person

  23. Colleen M. Chesebro | January 5, 2023 at 8:56 am |

    Paula, what a beautiful uplifting poem to lift my spirits on this gray day! Happy New Year!

    Liked by 1 person

  24. kittysverses | January 5, 2023 at 9:56 am |

    Picturesque. 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  25. Belladonna | January 5, 2023 at 12:50 pm |

    Sweet and breezy days ♥️

    Liked by 1 person

  26. memadtwo | January 5, 2023 at 2:41 pm |

    I like the gently hopefulness in your words. (K)

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  28. lillian | January 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm |

    These lines are exquisite!
    “We move forward,
    Not lost, not brave,
    But hoping for a real change.
    Cold hearts thaw,
    Thoughts pivot to forgiveness—
    New dawnings
    Of love’s wide embrace.”

    Liked by 1 person

  29. Dinesh Kumar | January 7, 2023 at 8:39 am |

    Most beautiful 😍

    Liked by 1 person

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  31. Keera Ann Fox | January 10, 2023 at 4:55 am |

    Beautiful and inspiring! ❤️

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