Blessed Day

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A Sonnet by Noah Bartley

Wintery wilderness, this barren slate;

I lavish layers just to char the chill.

Waiting and watching for dawn to break,

Longing to say, “At last!” and break it will.

The days grow short as night spreads its soot wings – 

The scarce sun is only an acquaintance.

Yet winter graces glimpses of Spring

In the advent of humble radiance.

Western lights beckon me with temptations

To embark on the hopeless hunt for hope.

Eastern darkness bids me man my station

And find that hope will find me in Love’s scope.

Winter and wilderness will pass away,

Birthing an eternal spring. Blessed Day!

Noah Bartley is a poet whose desire to showcase the wonder and glory of God through the medium of words. He lives in Chattanooga, TN with his wife Haley, their daughter Lucy, and their dog Ridge. Noah graduated from Bryan College in Dayton, TN with a BA in Biblical Studies. It was primarily through the deep study of Scripture and the original languages that a love for words was fostered, which then 

flourished into writing poetry for the purpose of inviting others into the wonder of God.