THE POET'S MORNING

And morning came just like Khayyam* said

Cleaving the night, bringing day instead

And the poet who spent hours talking about love

Found his heart cut deep by the spear of dread.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

POSTED ON MARCH 24, 2010.
*Khayyam: Omar Khayyam, the Persian poet/astronomer.

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