Notes About The Poem

From the Porch

A single star upon the blue
Jet streaks from charcoal to white
Pale pink breaks the horizon's line
Crickets and doves sing delight

Dove's have an echo some of the time
Roosters crow unanswered
Changing the horizon to rosa wine
Interspersed coyotoes whined

The spider checks his web, repairs
There's no breakfast for him
A long night's hunger unfulfilled
As morn's star slowly dims

Its light superceded by the sun
As the sun rises to greater heights
And the sun paints the canvas grand
Colors wonderful, just right 

Amazing how the paint can change
What once was charcoal gray
Now is an awesome pink, what was
White, now gray, touched this day

I can't go away untouched, changed
This morn uplifted me
I can never view this earth again
Without thinking of Thee

What a beautiful sunrise
It has changed once again
Only to be captured upon my mind
Maybe not even then 
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Rigoler Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 1:09 PM
Like me, Sara, you are a lover of God's creation. I like the second to last stanza best because it reflects my own sentiment. Thank you for stopping by and it's good to hear from you again. May the true God prove to be a blessing to you. / M
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 5:10 PM
Maurice, Thanks for the kind review of my work..I like that stanza as well..Sometimes the spirit just flows through my time out on the porch and it is a very good worshipful time..Your presence is appreciated at my work..Sara
Rebstock Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Lovely poem. Yes, when looking at amazing nature, it reminds me God is the best artist of all.
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 5:11 PM
Shirley, Some sunrises are so wonderful that there is no way they can be captured in a work by man unless The Holy Spirit empower him..Thanks for the kind review ..Sara
Nehls Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 9:00 AM
Good morning Sara. what a fine poem you have penned my friend. A beautiful sunrise that lifted my very soul. The great and changing colors and sounds and joy that comes when one can truly appreciate the gifts of God and the blessings of life. There is wind and clouds and rain here this morning and God is truly in the mist of it. We are blessed by God and I am blessed to have read your poem today. Have a wonderful day.... Robert.
Kendrick Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM
Robert, I am delighted at your presence here today..I appreciate the kind review of my work..I do enjoy being able to go out on the porch in the early morning hours but I don't get out there very much anymore..Changes in my life have presented me with that dilema which I am going to see what can be done to change it again..We are in the middle of heat again here today over a hundred with the humidity figured in..It is suppose to change back again though to being somewhat better..I hope so...Sara
Noble Ayi Avatar
August 4, 2017 at 10:43 AM
Nice piece. It's a great work.
Kendrick Avatar
August 5, 2017 at 4:31 PM
Derek, Thanks for the kind review of my work..I appreciate the time spent here..Sara
Daniel Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 10:28 AM
"I can't go away untouched, changed This morn uplifted me I can never view this earth again Without thinking of Thee" - excellent lines, Sara, nothing can uplift us better than God's creation:)
Kendrick Avatar
August 5, 2017 at 4:30 PM
Jo, Thanks for the kind review of my work..I appreciate you reading and taking time to comment..Sometimes we get to see a special sunrise or sunset that connects us to how wonderful our God is..The following day there was a spectacular sunset..I was just in awe..Sara
Andresen Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 6:15 AM
- This was really beautiful Sara, enjoy it a lot - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 8:19 AM
Sunshine, They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but I can see that we share a love of the beauty of the earth..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Sands Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 6:12 AM
This poem certainly jumps off the page with the detail, beauty and message :)
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 8:19 AM
Heidi, Some say use fewer words but sometimes a few moments in time deserve a full page..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Sivey Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 6:08 AM
Wow!! What an amazing and exceptional write my friend! You have enthralled me to the highest with this enlightening poem Sara! I really loved reading this remarkable piece this morning! I simply love a good sunrise, all the colors are amazing! Awesome Work!!
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Russell, Your comments are uplifting and encouraging..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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