A lessening, first,
lessening of the darkness;
the black of night begins
its ebb to grades of gray.
A single ray, tentative, shy
and slight joined by others,
strength in numbers; joined
by the rising murmurings
of a radiant chorus.
Lingering dust of the night
refracts the rays of light
into a brilliance of reds
and oranges and pinks,
an extravagant display
of symphonic fireworks.
The colored light awakens,
rouses, cleanses, offers
as it quickens, soars;
renaissance of possibilities
singing a spirit song.
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Photograph: Morning Sun by Petr Kratochvil via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.
there is a cleansing that happens with those opening rays of light, when they find you each morning...nice capture ..and beautiful sky glynn...
ReplyDeleteStunning.
ReplyDeleteLove how it starts with one and quickens to a gathering.
Well done!
This is beautiful- the photo and the words : ) Thank you, very inspiring.
ReplyDeletetotally beautiful and uplifting.
ReplyDeletea gift.
Love all the colors, and the hope shared in the poem.
ReplyDeleteThe hopes of a new day through such splendid colors. Great capture of the moment!
ReplyDeleteWhat promise lies in that new day.
ReplyDelete"a single ray, tentative,shy..." you captured the beauty of a new day. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the edges of the day and you have described the morning so well. ...btw...new email attached to my blog.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured a sunrise and a hopeful beginning so beautifully in your words.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing time, and so seldom does it linger long enough for us to truly appreciate it. Your words slow it down, nice and steady, and allows the moment to last. Thanks for the beautiful share. :)
ReplyDeleteHolding on to a fleeting moment.
ReplyDeleteA great sense of balance and harmony and unity
Wonderful internal rhymes in your journey from darkness to renaissance. Beautiful.
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