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Sunrise
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Sunrise |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
Sunrise Velvet darkness fills a silent sky Only the hoot of an owl is heard Stars glisten filling the dark expanse The full moon baths the earth with soft light There on the far horizon we see A thin line of light glowing brightly Growing by the second tinged in red Stars receding as it grows in strength Birds are singing greeting a new day Pinks and reds blend creating beauty Awe reflects what eye and heart can see Joy generates deep feelings of peace Closing my eyes all is taken in Tilting my head in silent prayer Breathing deeply of fresh bright air Refreshing both the body and soul Hope fills the soul with new beginning A day my heart can see His glory Taking in all of God’s creation Being grateful this mornings’ sunrise Karen McNeil Aug 2020 |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
...and there was light. One of the few perks of getting up at 4:00 every morning is that I do get to see a lot of sunrises, some of them extravagant and completely breathtaking. A very small window of time that most people miss, but the sun is very busy, and is always rising somewhere for those who seek it, and to amaze those who are maybe discovering that daily, brief pausing of the world for the first time. This was a beautiful write, Karen. Michael |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
What a beautiful picture you have painted with your words. I closed my eyes and could see it all so clearly. You are a wonderful wordsmith, I look forward to reading more from you. Alana |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
After reading..I closed my eyes & seen it all in my minds eye..felt the warmth, & the calm.  ..Thanks for sharing the serenity.Sky~ ~ Cherish Everything ~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
beautiful poetry, i felt "sereine" ? after reading, thanks yann |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Karen... Such a wonderful time to watch the sun rise and make plans for a beautiful day. Enjoyed very much. This reminds me of one I wrote along time ago for my daughter, nit's call My Special Time /pip/Forum74/HTML/000090.html ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
Michael...after watching the sunrise I just had to write about it...I am glad you saw the vision...His creation is filled with such beauty Alana...thank you for your comment...*sigh* it is so easy to close my eyes and see all over again Sky...Thank you...you are so right...sometimes life gets so busy that we forget to see the beauty...hugs yann...thank you...that is exactly how I felt...so filled with peace and serenity |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
Paul...thank you...I wept when I read your poem...the power and beauty of it is beyond description...thank you, so much, for sharing it with me...you brought more beauty to Sunrise |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I think, in many ways, one of the most beautiful sunrises I ever saw was when I was in Yokosuska, Japan, from the flight deck of the USS Hornet, with the gulls and Sea Eagles flying just off the end of the flight deck. At least, beautiful enough that it's stuck with me since the early 1960's. enjoyed . . . j. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Beautiful! I love these outside moments. I used to wonder why my Dad would get up before dawn and sit outside with his coffee. It took me years to do it and realize why. You've painted a picture I want to be in. *sigh* "How much is real? So much to question |
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