The Eastern Sky

Someone dipped their fanbrush
Into the charcoal gray
Painted the sky in whispy clouds
To open up my day

They softeded the dreary color
By telling the sun to rise
Bringing a harvest of cherries 
Right before my sleepy eyes

Thanks be to the benefactor
Who graced my day with surprise
How I love these charcoal mornings
With color in the Eastern sky

The sun has now painted 
The clouds an apricot color
Looks like a gaint female Cardinal
Flying through the air

What a way to begin a day
With color that flies so fair
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Neels Avatar
September 22, 2010 at 6:21 AM
Sara, really enjoyed this beautiful picture you have painted with your words.. Hope your Wednesday will be a blessed one, love Wilma
Nandy Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 4:52 AM
Like a true Artist you have painted the Eastern Sky beautifully ! THNAK YOU FOR YOUR KIND COMMENTS ON MY POEMS TILL DATE . May i seek your indulgence and request for your kind comments , on my Inca Mail Runners , which has yet to be read ? BEST WISHES , - Raj
Smalling Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Thanks for reading my poem, you are a good writer too. Your meters flow here like a river to a cradling sea
Dietrich Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 11:10 PM
SAra, this is just wonderful. A FAV for this one!
Horsman Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 9:05 PM
it is sheer simplicity that we take for granted everyday, yet this in my view is the best sunrise i've ever read, it is a wonderful poem. Harry
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August 31, 2010 at 2:31 PM
I agree very uplifting thoughts you gave us today...Once again thank you for takingtime out read my work Love Michael
Brown Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today Sara. Love, Carol
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August 31, 2010 at 5:24 AM
Very vivid image of the sunrise, Sara. An uplifting poem that is a pleasure to read. Love, Carolyn
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