Evolution Poem by Valerie Dohren

Evolution

Rating: 5.0


All things must change
in the fullness of time,
and the dawn shall come,
albeit in shadowed tones in its coming.

Seeping into man’s being
and stealing the darkness,
it shall wrest his heart from the grip of death.

Lifting the mind above all things
set in this baleful world,
in its beauty, to be unfurled.

The dawn shall come,
albeit in shadowed tones.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I am adding this note as an after-thought as this write is being interpreted incorrectly (my fault - I should have added a note at the time of submission) . It Is not about old age, rather it is about the evolution of man's consciousness which, I believe, is ever expanding and will eventually reach cosmic levels.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shahzia Batool 30 June 2013

So they say Nothing is permanent except CHANGE, so no matter for the shadowed tones, for these are the foil for the bright dawn...Evlution is the essence! ! !

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Dinesan Madathil 30 June 2013

Change is like ageing and has to be accommodated as a fact. Valerie, this time the brevity has made your write more effective.

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Paul Brookes 30 June 2013

Sombre is the dawn when old age beckons. A sad little poem which says so much between its lines. Thanks for sharing BB =: OD

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David Wood 01 July 2013

Growing old is a sobering and sombre thought for some but it can be done gracefully. A lovely poem Val.

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Heather Wilkins 01 July 2013

I agree with David. everything in moderation nice write

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Heather Wilkins 24 July 2013

as we go through the process of life everything must change. evolve to the next level. a thoughtful write

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Ramesh Rai 17 July 2013

old age is not towards completion of a life rather begining of a new era to confer some immortal expression n impression to this world. beautifully penned. with warm regards

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Jesse Ellsbury 15 July 2013

I really like this one. Very powerful, accurate, and all-encompassing in its scope. I especially like the repetition of shadowed tones. What a wonderful phrase!

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Elena Sandu 10 July 2013

What a gorgeous poem, thank you for share! Yes indeed, I also feel that inside of us is sleeping a tremendous power. Would I live to see the day when our fully awaken mind will have the word?

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Kelvin Owusu 10 July 2013

i feel like i repeat myself so ill just say WOW and be done with it :)

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