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Richbee's avatar

Now, tomorrow climb ladder ,

Turn on light. Longer days ahead.

Dark days behind.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Amen, Richard, thank you

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Simone Senisin's avatar

Wow 🤩

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Simone

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Sara Siegler's avatar

“… to the frayed hem of cloud cover

on the golden horizon”. I love that image! Thanks. 🙏

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you Sarah 🙏

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Ann Collins's avatar

a blade of light from its furthest point

cutting the tumor of darkness

Made me catch my breath--wow.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Ann …

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Dylan Delgado's avatar

Really like the imagery in this poem. The last 3 lines are chilling, but also show a glimmer of hope as we emerge from the shortest day of the year.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Dylan, your summary of the last three lines is exactly right.

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Fred Hanson's avatar

Very nice final stanza

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks Fred 🙏

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Rod Bluhm's avatar

We’ll emerge from the darkness

caught up in the cold and starkness

of the landscape that surrounds us

making other thoughts superfluous

I love how descriptive your poem is, Jonathan. It’s always a pleasure to read your work.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Rod — I like your rejoinder

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Rod Bluhm's avatar

Anytime, Jonathan. Thank you.

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dave carlson @davesideas's avatar

love this…powerful imagery

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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