BEAUTIFUL DAWN

Beautiful dawn,

A smile on her face.

Lilacs waken with a yawn,

Blooming with a lovely grace.

Birds break the dawn’s silence,

With their timeless melodies.

I listen patiently in compliance,

To their effortless, lyrical rhapsodies.

The dawn does not linger long,

The sun’s rays are anxious to arrive.

Dawn’s delicate light will soon be gone,

Making way for the day to thrive.

Dawn glows stronger in the distant East,

Its light on my lawn as a tempting feast.

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(c) John Herlihy November 2018