Dawn Reassessed

Dawn shows up, fresh and lovely, bringing cool
And still-damp air. A savior she'd be if not for
The cares to which she's shackled. These she
Drags back close to me, and says, "They are
Not mine. They're yours. Take them. Let me
Move past freely." Having been reburdened
With them, I curse Dawn as she retreats. "In
Fact, you are not very lovely. You're a dreadful
Thing."





Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2025-06-17 at 13:19

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Mercatore The PoetBay support member heart!
are there two dawns?
the next day that start at 12.00pm
or the moment the sun rises?
2025-06-18


mickeko The PoetBay support member heart!
I reached for the classic trope of 'don't kill the messenger', but couldn't shake the recollection of how we loathed the whiteboard that showed us our tasks. All assigned by anonymous heads in cubicles behind it.
2025-06-17