Today I saw the sunrise For the very first time. I forgot to take my camera So I'll describe it in this rhyme. When we left home, the sky was dark, Dark blue, pin-pricked with stars. Everywhere was quiet and still, On the road no moving cars. We walked towards the pebbled beach, My four-legged friend and me. The sky was lit with orange Along the edge, across the sea. South along the shingle, looking Back so I could see it, I walked and turned and walked and turned, I didn't want to miss it. By the time we reached our walk's end, The sky wore early morning light. Its orange trim was retreating But there was still no sun in sight. Then a bright zigzag of orange Painted plane trails in one spot. It was coming! It was coming! Glowing light and burning hot! So we sat down on the pebbles, Glistening wet still from the sea, And we watched the orange zigzags, Well, my friend didn't, only me. And it came then, just a little, Glowing golden, almost white. Just a tip above the ocean, Smooth and fast now, gaining height. Without dark shades, it was too bright, So I shielded my eyes with my hand, Peeked at our star between my fingers, And blinked orange spots on the land. The thing I've learned, and should have known, Is really worth a mention - Never attempt to view the dawn Without ample eye-protection!
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Very nice descriptive verse. How true– those last two lines.
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Ha ha ha 😀 Thanks Art
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So pleasing on the eye as it feels like I was there while you were observing everything 😀
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Thank you so much 😀
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Great poem I enjoyed your description of the rise. More people have to
Experience the beauty ☀️
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Thank you so much 😀
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Sounds great! This is the first poem I have seen by you.
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Thank you 🙂 I’ve done loads of poems 🙂
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Sorry I missed them. I just have gotten the vegan comics which I admire. Don’t quite know how to access everything. Will keep an eye out! Thanks for the likes on my blog!❣️
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My pleasure, and thank you very much. Maybe you’re just coming at it from the WordPress Reader. The website has a menu at the top so I hope that makes it easier to find things 😀
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Thanks for the tip. I will investigate. I have a very tenuous existence with WordPress and Twitter. Really hardly know what I am doing.😊
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Ha ha ha 😀 I’m clueless with social media too 🙂
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Wow, what an incredible experience! I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much. 😀 I wish I had seen it too. 😀
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I highly recommend you do – with very dark glasses. It’s silly, I know, but I thought that somehow, being low down would make it not so bright. Duh! xx
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Thank you! 😀 Hahaha, I will try to remember my sunglasses. 😀 xx
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