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gilead
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0 posted 2009-02-04 04:06 PM


I do a 360 to be certain,
And, yes, a singular cloud,
A vanishing, lenticular form,
Hovering above the mountain,
Like an alien thing in the rosy-gold
Of the waning dawn . . .

Ah, alien it is, but to my terrestrial
Habitat, not to my imagination,
Nor my eye for beauty!

To the morning, to the sun,
To every eye that beholds you,
And to every child that dreams
Unto the awakening day, earth’s
Continuing, unfailing gift—
beauty, enchantment, hope . . .


© Copyright 2009 arthur chapman, jr - All Rights Reserved
gilead
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1 posted 2009-02-04 04:08 PM


This little bagatelle was drafted in my mind as I watched the dawn give way to sunrise, when I was on the way to baby-sit the nephew. Most of it was what I thought at the moment---pretty good memory for an old pedagogue, who’s noticing more and more the beauty of sunset.

art

Margherita
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2 posted 2009-02-04 04:08 PM


Ahhh, this is pure beauty to inhale and fill the lungs with, dear Arthur!

Very uplifting!

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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3 posted 2009-02-04 04:16 PM


Yo Art,

This is good work.  Let's hope it is all those things.

Bobby

latearrival
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4 posted 2009-02-04 04:43 PM


Enjoyed this very much. latearrival
Sunshine
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5 posted 2009-02-04 04:57 PM


The Nevada sky...is a lovely place. I know.



Well done, sir!

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2009-02-04 05:33 PM


May you awaken each day to a morning such as this!

"Unto the awakening day, earth’s
Continuing, unfailing gift—
beauty, enchantment, hope . . ."

Love & Morning Light,
Linda

gilead
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7 posted 2009-02-04 05:36 PM


Thanks Margherita, Bobby, latearrival, Sunshine! Your kind comments warm my heart
On a spring like day in January. You’re so right, Sunshine, the sky is beautiful here, and I’ve been blessed to take it in these past fifty years, since migrating from the green state of Arkansas.

Best wishes to you all,

art

gilead
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8 posted 2009-02-04 05:40 PM


Oops! didn't mean to leave you out Linda! Thanks for your wonderful comment---

art

ethome
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9 posted 2009-02-04 05:45 PM


Really pretty and a very enjoyable warm read.

Eric

gilead
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10 posted 2009-02-05 10:44 AM


Thanks ethome, for reading and commenting--- always appreciated!

Regards,

art

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