Sunday 160: Dawn's Interlude

(photo courtesy of www.inmagine.com)

morning dove croons

as busy squirrel chants

a lonely dog lending voice

a runner’s stride

and rhythmic breaths

providing accompaniment

a percussion

to morning’s melody

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Monkey Man is host to Sunday 160: where one must write a story or poem in EXACTLY 160 characters (spaces included). Please visit his site to read other entries and complete rules. 

Flash Friday 55: Spring Awakening

Afterlife on the Ipod

deer frolicking in the glade

songbirds serenade morning sun

as fog begins to fade

trees dress in finest glory

of colorful buds so awesome

heralding spring that’s coming

as new life begins to blossom

sunlight dapples dewy trails

tickling the runner’s cheeks

she pauses to behold beauty

of nature’s glorious mystique

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I penned the above quite quickly, before the feelings subsided. For these were the sounds and images that greeted me as I began this most amazing day.