First Light, So Sweet

Some people love to gaze upon
the setting sun but sleep until
it’s high each day. They never thrill
to unique freshness of the dawn,
the sunrise, a resplendent sight,
accompanied by shades of red
and orange. There’s much to be said
for sweet communion with first light.
When from my porch I view the dawn,
the tone is set for my new day. 
The sun sends twilight on its way.
While sipping coffee, I may yawn--
but not from boredom—as I see
the day emerging tint by tint.
Soon there is no remaining hint
of last night in the day or me.


July 18, 2018, entered in Emile Pinet's Dusk or Dawn Contest					      
			
August 29, 2018, entered in Brian Strand's End August Standard
Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 7/19/2018 9:01:00 AM
This one really resonates with me Janice! I used to sleep until the sun was high but no longer and I so love to see the day emerge "tint by tint" excellent write xxoo
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/19/2018 8:04:00 PM
Thanks so much, Mike! Janice
Date: 7/18/2018 6:37:00 AM
Excellent poetry..like a portrait of a beautiful morning unfolding..well done Janice.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/18/2018 7:51:00 AM
Thank you so much, Vijay! Janice
Date: 7/18/2018 2:37:00 AM
Beautiful verse Janice, there is no better time of day. Tom
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Date: 7/18/2018 7:51:00 AM
Thank you so much! Tom
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