Birds wake before dawn
To enjoy the day
I wake long after
Again, a fantastic work, Richard. I know Merton got inspiration from Dickinson. There is a hint of that inspiration in this verse.
M.J., thank you so much for believing it to be a fantastic work. And for the reference to Dickinson. Unlike my Kerouac book, I went cold turkey into this one. Firstly, drawing inspiration from his various works and writing my immediate response. And then, doing some research. Considering that The Seven Storey Mountain is rated as one of the Top 100 books of the century, my research will be stimulating.
Greatly appreciated, Carl! They were a bit of a challenge to write.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Beautifully and heart touchingly expressed! .. Thank you ever so much for sharing this! .. Ever so many 10S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! +++++
Rebecca, thank you so much for such an heart warming response.