DAWN

Dawn in Massawa
Beautiful resort
In Eritrea

Orange & shy sun
Announcing
Dawn

Is coming
Shy & gentle at first
But at noon cruel,
Daring & burning
Comes dawn
Feeding my soul
Eyes wide open
With delight

Beautiful sight
Quenches the spirit

Dawn
At the beginning
Of the day
Every day

Greets me
With a smiling
Innocent
Orange sun,shy

Peeps gradually
And gracefully
Descends

On the horizon
Shining
reflecting
And refracting
It's delicious
Light
Gives extreme
Delight

Its rays
Spreads like
Golden wings
On the sea
Sandy beaches
Augurs peace
Tranquility
Delight
Pleasing
To my sight

Some go to pray
For blessing
Of the day
For daily meal
A piece of bread

Some
Splash or swim
Or like me do
Doggy puddle

Yet some dive
In the cold
Blue, clear sea

Others play ball
In the sandy beach
Don't need to pray
For daily bread

Can afford
Assorted meals
Are ready to show
Their body
Others
Their beauty
Most people
Long for
Just a nice day

How I long for dawn
to Usher
Fresh day

Want the day
To begin
With orange sun
Shy
Announcing
Its presence
And
Received by
Clear blue water
Ready to
Nurture my eyes
Feed my soul
Quench my spirit

Giving me peace
And solace

Dawn refreshes
My mind
Allows me to meditate
And compose
A poem or two

Dawn , turns
To morning
Noon & evening

But my yearning
Is for Dawn
With its beautiful
Shine

Mesmerizing my eyes
Feeding my soul
Quenching my spirit

Trusted Dawn
Unfailingly
Peeps every morning

Unlike the
Noon burning sun

Inhospitable
Uncaring

The evening comes
With unforgiving
Chilly wind

Dawn sparkles
Greets me
With its customary
Smiles

keeping my mind
At ease
At least for awhile

Giving me peace
Pleasure and
Tranquility
Ultimate reward
Peace of mind