The whole sky aches with anticipation;
birds burst into song.
The sky is clear and I can hear
the coming of the dawn.
The salt sea sleeps in its silent splendour
at peace with the scene
luminescence streaks the sky
and I am born again.
Oh, for a baptism half as bright!
Bathed in celestial light
after winter thought to pull me under:
bless this world of wonder!
The green trees breathe with the scent of summer
sheltering the fledgling fold;
wings to the sky can wait till sun towers over
all the living brightness of the world.
© Experimentsinfiction 2021, All Rights Reserved
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I’m often woken by birdsong at this time of year, and the only thing better is to be woken by birdsong and a poem. Here’s one I woke up with earlier in the week. Sharing with earthweal’s open link weekend.
Beautiful imagery!
Thank you 😊
The immersion into this dawn is a baptism of waking light — so sweet, so essential. Our horror at the decline must somehow find counterbalance in these rebirths! Thanks Ingrid – B
Thanks Brendan!
Beautiful, Ingrid! I love this time of day especially with the birds singing.
Thank you Merril! I love it too, though I slept in today as all the early starts caught up with me 😅
I slept in till 5:20 AM! 😀
That’s normal for me at the moment!
I’m usually up between 5 and 5:30 every morning. I don’t think I’ve slept past 6 in years.
To be woken so… the closest is this pen. ~
Thank you 🖊
Ah… splendid..
“Oh, for a baptism half as bright!
Bathed in celestial light
after winter thought to pull me under:
bless this world of wonder!”
Thank you Gabriela! So glad you liked this 🙏❤️
I did. It’s beautiful 🥰🌹
This is a wonderful poem Ingrid. One of your best. I felt your joy and optimism for the new day after a long winter.
Thank you Deborah! Sometimes I like to indulge myself in a good old-fashioned poem 😊
I feel the same way – when spring and summer arrive like a miracle. Every year it feels like the first time. I especially love “bless this world of wonder.”
Thank you Sherry: I feel I must make the most of the positives!
Ingrid, you have described the coming of dawn so beautifully. A most heavenly time of day when all is possible. ✨ And this line ~ “Oh, for a baptism half as bright!” Sublime!
Thank you Michele: I do like old-fashioned poetry as you know 😊
More than a like – a talent for it! 😊
The morning baptism of a new day! It’s good to be alive
Indeed!
I too love to be awakened by birdsong. This year spring seemed particularly sweet. (K)
I think after the long winter of covid it did for me too.
This was such a beautiful poem and I so relatable as the birds are flying and nesting endlessly right now. such a gift💖💖
Thank you Cindy ❤️
❤️🤗🌷