"Above the Clouds at Sunrise" by Church‘Truths Be Known’: A Poem by Margaret Brinton The Society February 20, 2025 Beauty, Poetry 7 Comments . Truths Be Known _A cryptical dawning _This foggy gray morning With images drifting about. _Deceptive impressions, _Opaque are the visions, Illusions of Wonder, no doubt. _Then comes a clearing, _All truths now appearing As vapors disperse to the sky. _Conceptions unveiling, _Awareness prevailing, Reality cannot deny. . . Margaret Brinton has lived in San Diego’s inland valley area for over forty years where she taught and tutored. Her poems have recently been published in California Quarterly and Westward Quarterly and The Lyric with upcoming work in the greeting card industry. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. 7 Responses Bob Elkins February 20, 2025 Thank you, Margaret, for the affirmation of truth and reality… there seems to be a paucity of such these days. Kudos to you! Reply Roy Eugene Peterson February 20, 2025 Margaret, this is a beautifully worded and rhymed precious poem with a dear message. As one who once lived near San Diego for a few years and taught at the University of Phoenix campus there, I can imagine the mornings that inspired you to write this. Reply Warren Bonham February 21, 2025 The rhyming scheme was very unusual and fit very well with the theme. I really enjoyed this one. Reply Cynthia Erlandson February 21, 2025 I think the most beautiful thing about what you’ve done with this poem is that you’ve used slant rhymes in the first verse, reflecting the cryptic and foggy scene, and perfect rhymes in the second verse, portraying its clearness. Lovely poem! Reply Margaret Brinton February 21, 2025 Thank you all. I feel that I gain a lot from your collective intellect. Reply Margaret Coats February 21, 2025 The title could have been simply “Truths Known,” with the poem describing (lighterally!) how truths gradually come to light. Whether you use the “be” of the subjunctive (“May truths be known”) or the imperative (“Truths, be known!) gives the reader a choice of emphasis. The ambiguity is attractive, and easily goes along with the meaningful use of slant rhymes thatCynthia notices. This is one of the briefest poems I know that smoothly presents an allegory of nature. The final line is thoughtful, for in common parlance we say, “you can’t deny reality.” Your uncommon “Reality cannot deny” invites further meditation on reality and truth. Fine work! Reply Margaret Brinton February 21, 2025 Ms. Coats, I find it meaningful that you took the time and made the effort to evaluate my work. Thank you ! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Bob Elkins February 20, 2025 Thank you, Margaret, for the affirmation of truth and reality… there seems to be a paucity of such these days. Kudos to you! Reply
Roy Eugene Peterson February 20, 2025 Margaret, this is a beautifully worded and rhymed precious poem with a dear message. As one who once lived near San Diego for a few years and taught at the University of Phoenix campus there, I can imagine the mornings that inspired you to write this. Reply
Warren Bonham February 21, 2025 The rhyming scheme was very unusual and fit very well with the theme. I really enjoyed this one. Reply
Cynthia Erlandson February 21, 2025 I think the most beautiful thing about what you’ve done with this poem is that you’ve used slant rhymes in the first verse, reflecting the cryptic and foggy scene, and perfect rhymes in the second verse, portraying its clearness. Lovely poem! Reply
Margaret Brinton February 21, 2025 Thank you all. I feel that I gain a lot from your collective intellect. Reply
Margaret Coats February 21, 2025 The title could have been simply “Truths Known,” with the poem describing (lighterally!) how truths gradually come to light. Whether you use the “be” of the subjunctive (“May truths be known”) or the imperative (“Truths, be known!) gives the reader a choice of emphasis. The ambiguity is attractive, and easily goes along with the meaningful use of slant rhymes thatCynthia notices. This is one of the briefest poems I know that smoothly presents an allegory of nature. The final line is thoughtful, for in common parlance we say, “you can’t deny reality.” Your uncommon “Reality cannot deny” invites further meditation on reality and truth. Fine work! Reply
Margaret Brinton February 21, 2025 Ms. Coats, I find it meaningful that you took the time and made the effort to evaluate my work. Thank you ! Reply
