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Before Dawn

Actual poetry form is Pensee

stillness
earth holds its breath
while all of nature awakens
there's a soft glow, dew kissed petals
waiting for the sunrise

naturefree verse

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Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/10/2025 4:44:00 PM

Very lovely images, Sara! So much enjoyed! :)

Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/3/2025 7:14:00 AM

So calm and serene—this reads like a gentle breath before the day begins. I could feel the hush and see those dew-kissed petals. Absolutely beautiful!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/3/2025 1:54:00 PM

Why, thank you, Rowena. I am delighted you liked it. Sara K

John Fleming

Date: 8/1/2025 12:22:00 PM

Beautiful write, Sara. Stunning actually. :) john p.s never heard of 'Pensee'...will have to check it out.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 2:04:00 PM

John, I hope you write some soon so we can all enjoy them. Your encouraging words are appreciated. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2025 12:03:00 PM

Then tada! Gorgeous!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2025 12:00:00 PM

Then tada! Gorgeous!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 2:03:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I appreciate the visit and kind review. Sara K

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/1/2025 1:57:00 AM

- A beautiful poem, Sara :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 2:02:00 AM

Anne-Lise, your visits always encourage me. I enjoy the smiley face as well. Sara K

Valsa George

Date: 7/31/2025 9:52:00 PM

A lovely prelude to sunrise. This poem is a joy to read. Have a happy weekend.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 1:25:00 AM

I am glad it brought you joy, Valsa. The sunrise brought me joy. Sara K

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/31/2025 6:49:00 PM

Pensee, shmensee -- no matter the form. The imagery here is bursting with anticipation. Wonderful, Sara!!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 1:25:00 AM

Gershon, I am not doing the form (Pensee means a thought or reflection. I think it is French) exactly as it should be done so read about it on the internet. I bet you could write some exactly to form and in a delightful way. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Bill Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 5:53:00 PM

Excellent my sweet poet friend. Thanks for sharing this delicate poem with us. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 1:23:00 AM

So nice of you to visit, Bill. Texas is not far away but it has been on the news a great deal lately with some bad weather and other happenings. I hope all is well with you and your family now. Sara K

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 4:49:00 PM

your words left me breathless...you beautifully captured the essence of dawn! Well done, Sara K. (Morning is my favorite time of day) have a blessed evening, hugs, Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/1/2025 1:19:00 AM

Sara B, I always loved mornings and had so much energy and was able to get a lot done. Now, it is an entirely different story. The evening was nice sleep slipped up and now I am awake too early. Sara K