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  • Story Listed as: True Life For Adults
  • Theme: Stories about Friendship & Family
  • Subject: Death / Heartbreak / Loss
  • Published: 09/02/2019

Goodnight, Sunrise

By Paul Kgaje
Born 1996, M, from Klerksdorp, South Africa
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Goodnight, Sunrise

Goodnight, Sunrise
I sit and ponder of time,
The frequent echoing tiks and toks that ring, 'though each unique.
The rude awakenings in love disguised as hate.
Your perfect strength to warm up the coldest days.
Your love expressed in many ways.

A tree with so much to give,
Not just the food we eat but the care we need.
With disregard to time and how it shifts,
Our eyes be blind but our hearts will see.
Today's night allows for tomorrow's day.

You are the Sunrise that our hearts will see,
You are the Sunrise that our skin will feel,
You are the Sunrise in our minds you remain,
And 'though tonight seems unfair, tomorrow your light will bring care.

Goodnight, Sunrise(Paul Kgaje) Goodnight, Sunrise
I sit and ponder of time,
The frequent echoing tiks and toks that ring, 'though each unique.
The rude awakenings in love disguised as hate.
Your perfect strength to warm up the coldest days.
Your love expressed in many ways.

A tree with so much to give,
Not just the food we eat but the care we need.
With disregard to time and how it shifts,
Our eyes be blind but our hearts will see.
Today's night allows for tomorrow's day.

You are the Sunrise that our hearts will see,
You are the Sunrise that our skin will feel,
You are the Sunrise in our minds you remain,
And 'though tonight seems unfair, tomorrow your light will bring care.

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Arrow

11/07/2020

I saw your title and that itself drew me in...this is beautiful! :)

I saw your title and that itself drew me in...this is beautiful! :)

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Rich Puckett

11/07/2020

It’s the opening line that captures me, pondering time, as I grow old indeed that strikes home. Great poem

It’s the opening line that captures me, pondering time, as I grow old indeed that strikes home. Great poem

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Kevin Hughes

11/07/2020

Aloha Paul,
I agree with Jd, and the title is Marvelous all on its own. I don't think you can conjure up a more descriptive and emotive scene in just those few words. Wonderful.
Smiles, Kevin

Aloha Paul,
I agree with Jd, and the title is Marvelous all on its own. I don't think you can conjure up a more descriptive and emotive scene in just those few words. Wonderful.
Smiles, Kevin

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Jd

11/06/2020

Your poem seems filled with both sorrow and hope for a better day. Thank you for sharing your poetry on Storystar, Paul.
Happy Short Story STAR of the Day to you.

Your poem seems filled with both sorrow and hope for a better day. Thank you for sharing your poetry on Storystar, Paul.
Happy Short Story STAR of the Day to you.

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