Salute to the sun

The pink show begins

first delicate rays of sunrise, deepening soon to rose

if only I could look at the world through that rosy haze all winter long

peer through the sunrise in lieu of a pair of rose tinted glasses

heedless of the snow piling up against my windowpane

is it possible to hold the dawn against me like a talisman against the encroaching winter?

sunburst for my friend

to hold in her hand

spreading its warming rays out around her

to comfort and cheer her

in this hour of sadness

golden skies spreading warmth all over this frost covered landscape

salute to the sun

which this morning is for my friend

c 2006

Janet Bellinger