Colors of Dawn

Colors of Dawn
       by Amy Swanson

Peach-gold tones shimmer
       -- mist from twilight disappears
kiss of sun peeks through
        swirls of pink and lavender
        bids a gentle good morning
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Maverick Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 10:57 PM
Soup mail..
Maverick Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Enjoyed the write Amy,
George   Avatar
April 2, 2009 at 12:12 AM
BEAUTIFUL! LAINIE
Moreno Avatar
March 21, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Beautiful scene painted with your words. Great job...Raul
Strand Avatar
March 20, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Lovely writing Amy.Rgds Brian & thanks for your kind words today.
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
March 20, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Sweet soft write. Vince
Devonshire Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Your colorful sunrise is an awesome sight to behold. Your picture is painted so well!
Payne Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Amy this is so beautiful. I felt like I was watching it. So gorgeous your words are so perfect. Wonderful write my friend. Blessings, ~Michaela~
Winter Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Wow. Gorgeous! It is so gray here, this a lovely respite from the dreary. Lovely! Love, Shar
Richards Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Love the perfect pastel image this poem creates! Lovely, Amy! ~ love, Carrie
Austin Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Oooowwwwm this is so tender, soft and colorful. Love it. Love, daver
P. Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 6:02 AM
this is outstanding... each line outclasses eachother! i love the nature too... its so vast... and the dawn is my favourite of all... wish i could stay up one day and watch the peach gold and the swirls of lavender... excellent tanka!! take care, Amy! ~ Arany
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March 19, 2009 at 5:43 AM
I can read your work all day---
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