I was at a writers’ retreat some years ago and, being awake early, was blessed by seeing the changing light; it seemed like magic. I’ve never forgotten, and it’s taken years to put into words …
DAWN AT THE LAKE
at the divide
between light and time
a canoe breaks the fog
beyond my window
on water too smooth
to have depth or meaning
the sun sifts mist
laying its blurred twin
across my vision
before burning
the day to clarity
NEW! Frame and The McGuire – for ages 8-13 … published by TradeWind Books on October 15th