Hold Back the Dawn

One early morning in May Just before the break of day, I spied a haggard looking Sun Appearing to be on the run, Bedraggled but feigning zest Oh, was seen rising from the west! Sneaking behind some clouds, Like a thief hiding in shrouds, Scurrying towards home eastwise, From where each morn he must rise. The sun it seems got lost, Carousing out and about after all night on a hot date with a pretty twinkling starlet, Dancing away to the rhythm and rhyme, Alas, the sun failed to rise on time! Scared of what Mother Nature would say Why didn't he in the east stay, And terrified of Father Time the sun could not smile or shine. The day failed to dawn that way, And the world got to sleep another day! Story Poem contest by Carol Eastman