Tag Archives: dawn

Dawn Chorus

October 22, 2022Life, poem, Poetry, Wild lifedawn, dawn chorus, Life, poem, poetry, Wild birds, wildlifeThe Cheesesellers Wife

They begin in the dark
as do we all
waking from warmth blinking

Their first and best songs
slashing concealment
in defiance of the night

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Azores Dawn

May 14, 2022Azores, poem, Poetryazores, dawn, nature, Pico, poem, poetryThe Cheesesellers Wife

The Earth’s sweet turning
has roused newborn Dawn
from her Ocean cradle
light caresses waters
suffuses the island
haloes great Pico
that looms across the strait
enwrapped by rose clouds
reaching to a pale zenith
held in awe by all who gaze on her
she slumbers still

Dawn Creeps Across The Land

July 14, 2021nature, poem, Poetrydawn, nature, poem, poetry, published poemThe Cheesesellers Wife

Dawn creeps across the land
Shining her pale light into nests
Causing baby birds to call for food
Dormice to rub their eyes and blink
Ants to speed up their hurrying and scurrying
She reaches up to wash the sky with pale blue
And a hint of rose at the east
And , as a special treat today, the west
Smiling to herself as the world awakes
She feels a certain self satisfaction as the Sun
With a near audible plop
Detaches itself from the horizon
Then like any other woman
Readies herself for a busy day

First published by Inbetween Hangovers:

https://inbetweenhangovers.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/dawn-creeps-across-the-land-by-kim-whysall-hammond/

Chorus

August 12, 2020Life, nature, poem, Poetry, Wild lifebirdsong, dawn, dawn chorus, poem, poetry, Wild birds, Wild lifeThe Cheesesellers Wife

Serenading light’s rising,
waking at a first feeble glimmer
creeping from the east.
Each bird a separate voice
whole body singing from tails depth.
Performing a duty since the original melodious call
heralding dawns radiance
thankful for a daily miracle.
Worshipping warmth’s return
and the new day.

Day 2

June 6, 2020beauty, poem, Poetrybeauty, dawn, day, poem, poetryThe Cheesesellers Wife

Newborn day appears with hands of flowers
The sun enthroned with rose
Has banished invidious night

Breakfast

March 22, 2020beauty, humour, poem, Poetrybeauty, breakfast, dawn, humour, poem, poetry, skyThe Cheesesellers Wife

Today I’ve arranged to breakfast with the sky
we haven’t been talking much lately and
so need some alone time together
in her lovely blue halls cushioned with fluffy cumuli
although blue is probably not her best colour
at breakfast, she’s more into yellow and rose.
Trouble is, she gets up so early and those of us who
don’t need to rise for work tend to sleep in….

I wonder if that’s why she’s been so distant to me?