City-light diamond necklace at the throat of the mountains
Twinkles, then winks off
The wind chime hangs very, very still
A shiver-cold desert night is ending
Scarlet fingers from the rising sun
Reach up, into a warming sky
Distant dogs bark up into the orange pink gold light
Coyote gives one last commanding howl, and
The November day is born
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What a beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank you, Buck! I was hoping it might turn out to be haiku, but that coyote interfered with my plans. You must check the sly labels.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem indeed, Clairz!! Such beautiful skies and colors and a great capture for the day. Perfect beginning for any day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous beginning.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem and very beautiful
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Great poem, great photo, - perfect sky-post!
ReplyDeleteClair, your words and your picture make me feel as if I'm sitting right there on the desert with you! Lovely. (I also very much like your new header shot.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset! Like that you included the coyote:)
ReplyDeletethis is a gret composition of a gorgeous sunset or sunup. :)
ReplyDeleteYou envoke it well. I remember...
ReplyDeleteLovely poem.
ReplyDeleteJoyce M
Beautiful photo and poem!
ReplyDeleteOh Clair how magnificent and your poem so very beautiful. I do hope you will help me in creating the gratitude quilt this year…there is more info at the top of my blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Clair!
ReplyDeleteYour long lost blogging friend here :)
It IS getting chilly as of late... I was trying to deny winter was coming, but we're expecting snow this weekend, so I finally got some wood... so nice to have a fire going.
I want to read your spooky tales, but I am afraid I'll have to wait til the daylight hours :)
Happy November!
Nice words and tranquil photo
ReplyDeleteHave good weekend.
Alexander
Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex
One of your best. Here in Texas, we are beginning fall as you are ending. I remember. You help me remembe.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful description of your dawn and a lovely shot to go with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sky to begin a new day! Your poem is going well with coffee this morning.
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