Share this postPotter PoemsWake Up and Say Good Morning to the NightCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreWake Up and Say Good Morning to the Nightrerun and rewrite from a year ago todayJonathan PotterAug 15, 202437Share this postPotter PoemsWake Up and Say Good Morning to the NightCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore245ShareArticle voiceover1×0:00-1:07Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Kennewick, Washington — photo by Jonathan Potter ⓒ 2023Potter Poems is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribePreviousNext
This is a particularly fine villanelle. The two key lines it hinges on are both musical and memorable and work very well together.
A flight to the east to catch the sun. Stay awake while birds bridge the dark skies cloak.
The day begins before the wings set down. Say good morning to the night. Open eyes to the light.