Sunrises against cobalt gray skies
Delivering blush tones where once was night
Striation of gold mixed in the horizon
Colors surely unforgotten
God thank you for allowing me
To see this unique sunrise sent from thee
I have never seen those colors rise before
Will I ever see them again?
God thank you for life's blessings
You send such beauty to me each day
Help me to look for it in all of nature
And in my fellow human beings
I saw the wonders of creation
In the simple straight striation
Of a frangipani flower
But because you were not there,
There was none with whom to share
Its magic and its power
I’ve felt the presence of divinity
In the star bestrewn infinity
Of a deep dark desert night
But because you were not there
I was left alone to bear
The full burden of the sight.
There is so little pleasure
In hoarding, like a treasure
All the measures of our lives
For what life is there in living
Without the gift of giving
Of oneself to one, one loves.
Then I saw in one child’s birth
All the beauty that this Earth
Has ever yet brought forth.
And your being there to bear it
And my being there to share it
Gave the moment all its worth.
© Barry Freeman - November 2004
A shiny yellow sun reveals through striation
Steel blue clouds layered on the horizon.
Fog~light and airy floats but gives forth revelation
Of the fulness 'pon the trees fruit fit for fall's situation.
Let not my presence which will soon be departed
Leave some of you for a time somewhat brokenhearted
When truth in your dreams at night reveals
A sage's gift now disappeared
Don't worry my poetic friend my love for you has no end...
I have no idea what this is...
I am going to be away from my
computer starting on Monday for sure
but just for a short time.
I will miss you my poetic friend..
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