sunrise.

Byron  Gates Jr
Author: Byron Gates Jr
Word Count: 66
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sunrise.

...and what are the words one uses to describe a compilation?, works from my entire life?, fifty years of carrying around a yellow pad?, fifty years of writing and rewriting, changing the words, as their meanings change for me?

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These pieces are extracted from my book of prose, “50 truths and 50 lies, the first 50 years.” Available Here

sunrise. belongs to the following groups:

Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, Skyscapes, Sunrise, Sunset and WMG

first kiss of light,
sweet smell of the air,
dew in the grass,
song from the birds,
from this we get morning.

no other part of the day
is quite so sweet
none other so brief,
a chance to start anew.

the pristine sunrise.
that reoccurring gift,
lasting just a few moments,
that we take so for granted
often sleeping right through.

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byron gates jr

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