Dawn

The golden gleaming ball
Peered above the horizon
Embedded on her - like sparkling jewels
She opened her eyes and
Kissed the sleeping world

Lo and behold the morning breeze
Sweet and gay as fresh has come
Kissing all along the way
Touching all with her tender touch
Bringing along this message
Hard work leads to peace and pride

The flowers swayed in rhythm
Dancing gaily, along with the breeze
The dew drops gleamed
Like pearls just out of sea
The grass cutters chorus out in the field
Passed and announced with ease

The green boughs bowed
With green soft rustling leaves
The sparrows chirped busily
Fluttering with the gentle wind

My heart still misses a beat
On seeing the wooly clouds
When my eyes still behold
This beautiful precious sight
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©Seema Jayaraman, Mumbai (1983-84)