My dawns never break with a crack, clap or snap.
My dawns are solemn and eerily quiet.
The cracks in an egg hit are jagged and torn
nothing like the smooth-edged slits of first light,
the wedges of bright light on the horizon, when day breaks.
Dawn is not sudden like the crack of a rifle or whip.
While it's true, dawn is quick and sneaks up on you,
the pre-dawn glow and beams herald its coming.
So let us all have a crack at dispelling
this 'crack of dawn' myth,
Dawns don't crack!
At the crack of dawn
The sight of the early morn
We rise and start over again
Another chance to brighten things my friend
Through the crystal clear air
There are gentle hearts that show that they care
Always the one to use words of encouragement
So others can be in a better predicament
The sun comes up as usual
Having nothing better to do
Rifles take aim and shoot
Fully unloading on the target
A small oval object on the lawn
Thin shelled after being laid
Discharged bazookas leave no mark
Dynamite with lit fuse explodes
Not to worry
A rooster crows after copulation
Another chicken creation born
Tomorrow is another day at this location
To take another shot
At a poultry mystery for breakfast
Solved only in the morning over coffee served
At the crack of dawn as cannons fire on
A scrambled egg should be easier to produce
If the sun comes up as usual
Having nothing better to do
Up bright and early at the crack of dawn
Seems that's been my routine forever
Don't wanna waste a single damn moment
Don't wanna miss a single thing ever
Time seems forever when we're youngun's
Old age is a bunch of decades away
Then all of a sudden it jumps up and bites us
Celebrated your 60th birthday today
Talk about the years literally flying by
Seems like they're in overdrive they do
Here's some news you young whipper snappers
Soon be waving your young life, adieu
Sure didn't start out to write a downer
Guess my age is starting to catch up
Usually I'm over the top with the happy stuff
So back to wagging my tail like a pup!
© Jack Ellison 2013
listen to the
sweet corn
spark
as
i
run for joy
at
the
crack of dawn
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