2 april
one day
to mark your time
the sun comes up orange and pink
over the horizon
and you step into the morning
imaginary gardens with real toads
street poetry
imaginary gardens with real toads
street poetry
Shining through the branches of a big old pine tree
When Joe comes home from working nights he flops his cap down on the kitchen table. It is an Irish sculls cap and when he wears it with his mask at work they say he looks like a Southie (Irish part of Boston) bank robber. I just like the way it looks on my kitchen table and I’m glad he’s not a bank robber. My sister had to get some scans in Boston and spent the week at my mums. I had them up for dinner one night. This isn’t the greatest picture of her...I think I caught her in mid-chew. Sunday I met with both of my daughters and my grandchildren. We were the only ones in the pizza place and felt comfortable taking our masks off while we ate. It was the first time we’ve all been together in such a very long time. It brought me to tears. I rise before the sun most mornings and see it coming up over the neighboring houses like ribbons of orange and indigo light. One morning this week I happened to glance up and see the crescent moon setting behind the big, old pine while the sky was
It happens every day, and still it is a remarkable sight.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.... What a lovely time to be up and about and able to catch the perfect moment.
ReplyDeleteYour photo is like a painting ~ Stunning morning it is ~
ReplyDeletebeautifully captivated the miracle that's so much ignored by most....
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy the mornings, especially when they begin like this.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and reminder to catch the sunrise...It shines for all of us. Thanks for participating in the challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeletethat is a stunning moment to witness, gorgeous shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trip-I love your painting, too
ReplyDeleteYes, Sumana is right: we take it for granted and don't even bother to look for it most days.
ReplyDeletecompact and bracing ~
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove your header.
ReplyDeleteBut do we always see that beautiful sunrise? Nicely penned.
ReplyDeleteYES! Ah, to have the view... and the vision. Gifts, separate and equally valuable.
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