Daybreak

Daybreak

So cold the night, like dead man’s hands,
Alone the weary watchman stands
cloak wrapped against the scything breeze,
His salt burned eyes cast to the seas.

Charts, geometric instruments,
In Illuminated casements,
All glint and gleam by candlelight,
Dancing devils in darkest night.

Useless tools for starless skies
adrift and blind until sunrise,
The crew uneasy, standing too,
Awaiting dawns first signs of blue.

Then, with a hint of indigo,
Heavens wide edge begins to glow,
Slowly, nights darkly shade rolls back,
Bright gold expelling deepest black.

Our spirits rise to greet the dawn
as details of the world, redrawn,
by the rising fiery lord of light,
Appear to our returning sight.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Chuan Seng Avatar
October 16, 2016 at 8:41 PM
Superb descriptive write... Love the indigo bit... Can almost witness the glory... Of daybreak you so vividly describe...
Bond Avatar
October 17, 2016 at 5:39 PM
You are very kind Keng, thank you for your much appreciated comments.
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