The Dawn of a New Day

The twilight comes; the time to choose is nigh—
And every smile is tinted with a sigh,
Because I know that now I leave behind
The lands I love for new realms that I find.

And yet, I know there’s nothing I would do
But leave it all, go running after you,
I will endure the darkness of the night
If you are here to share with me my plight—

And when the dawn begins a brand new day,
Announced with gifts of colorful display,
The bliss exceeds all joy I’ve ever known,
This is the place that I will call my home!

But still I see the joy is not defined
By beauty or by light, or these combined;
No matter what ordeals we struggle through
The joy of life is being here with you.

© Benjamin Graber
bgraber@neo.rr.com