In the Wee Hours

in the wee hours
of the morning
i love to watch the sun
stretch its arms lazily
as it thinks about
rising ever so slowly

and the october leaves
so sparse are fluttering
in anticipation
of warm rays
caressing their dorsal fins
and underbelly



AP: 3rd place 2022

Submitted on October 25, 2018 for contest END OCTOBER 2018 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST
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Doll Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Congratulations on your win, Line. Best wishes~ Warren
Gauthier Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 3:20 PM
Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and comment, Warren.
Mcguire Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 7:48 PM
Wonderful win cor a wonderful poem!
Gauthier Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 10:26 PM
Thanks you for your lovely visit and compliment, Timothy.
Pandit Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 1:26 PM
Congrats on your TOP win, Line--beautiful poem.
Gauthier Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 2:17 PM
Thank you so much, Vijay. Much appreciated.
Gaul Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 7:32 AM
Yes, the wee hours. We all have them or should. We're it that we too could spend them so thoughtfully aware. We'll done.
Gauthier Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 10:46 AM
Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Greg.
Dietrich Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 11:38 PM
this is gorgeous metaphor, Line. Sorry I have not had time to see many poems lately!
Gauthier Avatar
October 21, 2018 at 5:13 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Andrea.
Mcconnell Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 4:31 PM
Fine write Line,this has great imagery and must be great to waken up to sun in mornings. Blessings,Gordon
Gauthier Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 8:10 PM
Thanks, Gordon, for your most appreciated visit and comment.
Rose  Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 3:36 PM
You put me in a good head space from here to there. thanks for the lovely poem Line
Gauthier Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 8:10 PM
Thanks for your lovely visit, Pixie.
Kiser Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 2:18 PM
I love the ending of this; I can almost see the scene. Beautifully penned.
Gauthier Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 8:11 PM
Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, ML.
Michael Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 1:41 PM
In the wee hours...Like my friend Tom...I'm a morning lover....I like to feel the gentle touch of sunshine too...All the best Line
Gauthier Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 8:11 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Arturo.
Cunningham Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 1:11 PM
My favourite time of day just before sunrise any season. Tom.
Gauthier Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 1:17 PM
For sure. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.
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