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Morning Coffee
It passes on the edge of my vision
A shadowy figure in the early dawn
Silently, slowly cautiously
I wonder if it senses my presence
As I gaze upon its beauty
In quiet amazement once again
Its movement ceases abruptly
Limbs tensed for flight
Ears forward and eyes alert
A snort, a flick of a tail
Then relaxing as before
Deciding the threat is a false one
The sunrise I am here to behold
Becomes the enemy, as red tinges the sky
I know this time has ended
This time its head turns towards me
It takes my measure, recognizing me
For what I am, human
No tensing and waiting this time
With unbelievable grace and swiftness
It returns from whence it came
I am better for this brief respite
Released for a moment
Far away from worries of past, present and future
Red, gold, orange and purple
Fill the velvety dark sky
I sigh at the wonderment of it all
I smile and rise up at last
To face the day with renewed hope
Having shared morning coffee with the majestic buck
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This was superb. I definitely felt as peace, just as the narrator did, with the time of day as well as with nature. And I liked how you put the deer in there as well (I just saw two tonight in my backyard!). If I had to pick a favorite stanza... I'd have to say the last paragraph as well as this one (third from the bottom):
I am better for this brief respite
Released for a moment
Far away from worries of past, present and future |
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| Very well done Laura. You have captured the memory of the winter bucks I remember grazing on dear pellet right outside the bay window of my aunt's white mountain home. Isn't that the bridge were literary magic happens; when your readers say "oh I remember that". |
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Comment by: Anne - 2007-07-05 05:47
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Lovely poem . Very well written and has great imagery and flow to it. I could capture all the colours of the velvety dark sky.
well done Laura thanks for sharing
Anne |
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| I know you won't believe this, but I agree with both Debra and ymh! Good job. |
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Comment by: ymh99 - 2007-07-04 10:36
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| Laura, I loved this! I could just picture the colors of the sunrise, and the "majestic buck!" Very good. |
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