This Early Morning

This morning, 
the sun-rise dapples bright yellow hues 
onto the dark green leaves, 

creating a lemon-lime splash.
The trees are still after a brief, breezy, sober night. The cool air chills the skin. 

This morning 
the birds are unseen, though their greetings, their songs, delight.

The trees within which they twill
reach for the sky, for each other..

they are of a lavish Summer flush;
they feel honored to be so adorned 
by the Sun, 

to wear such a golden effulgence.
Though they remain watchful, on guard.

This morning, 
a shy cricket or two meekly chants.

This morning, 
the windows of the apartments quietly refract the sunlight; their egg-shell-white blinds sleep.

This morning 
is of a painting, oils of mellifluous sky colors.
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Alex Avatar
July 31, 2021 at 6:03 AM
A beautiful illustration on 'the early morning'.
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