Desert Dawn
The world holds a certain silence
As the sun boldly breaks
Above the mountain
It drips its light upon the valley
Like an artist's brush
Dressing an empty canvas
The indigo blanket of night
Pulls back behind the mesa
As the starry night-lights go out one by one
The fog rises from the river
Adding a satiny soft-focus
To the emerging day
Mallards paddling two by two
Casually gather morning morsels
From the banks of the Rio Grande
The air is rich from yesterday’s rain
And it fills my senses
While dawn in the desert unveils its special treasures
The brisk chill of the morning
Still overpowers the warmth of the sun
But soon will yield to the bright yellow light of day
For these brief moments
I drink in the sunrise, my senses bathed
Like the air from the rising fog
In this, my quiet time, as the world yawns
I peacefully breathe in the wonders of this land
And become one with the Creator of it all
Sherry Gail Heim
January 29, 2005
Copyright © Sherry Gail Heim 2005
...As the starry night lights go out one by one...
...Mallards paddling two by two...
...In this, my quiet time, as the world yawns...
Oh Sherry. You are the most Magnificent Artist. Your eyes behold the beauty of the world and just brings that morning forth before mine.
Exquisitely superb. / (I wish I knew other words to describe this undescribable poem of sheer beauty)
Thank You so much xoox
Tracey
Written with such beauty. You make the Desrt Dawn visiable to all who read this work.
Sherry
Ron
and that is a powerful reach
bravo
pax A
Joy and sunshine
Love from India - Joel -
Absolutely stunning work. I must keep this one, my friend.
The vibrant colors just reach out and grasp the mind, I can't tell you how close this made it all become.
Great write Sherry! Just great.
Lisa
Beautiful imagery! Soothing and serene! I love the dawn of the day and you have painted the "Desert Dawn" to perfection! Thanks for sharing.
Cynthia
Reindeer
very inspiring to get out there
and take in nature's mornings!!!
Great work, Sherry.
"In this, my quiet time, as the world yawns
I peacefully breathe in the wonders of this land
And become one with the Creator of it all"
:)
Take care
Nila
Hugs,
Felix
Love Tinka
Absolutely beautiful poetry, such a wonderful sense of peace and serenity exuding from your words, gorgeous write Sherry.
Warm hugs
Elga
Love Chanti
I can get lost in the ambiance you created and the vivd
word painting, visuals are fantastic!
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I send messages to the soldiers on it.
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love,eileen
Just love these images.