Sun Not Its Shine

We woke up
with nothing
No yellow shine

We wake up
with enough
Precious dust

Day after
in its abundance
but no Waking up

Not by will
rather Time caught up 
with us
The only precious shine in 
sight
the Sun as we ascend

Keep sight on the Sun not 
its shine

©Kofi Asokwa-Nkansah
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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