painted dawn
unique daily artwork | courtesy of the sun
illuminate splashes
methodically
s p r e a d
dimming night’s
silvery
s h i n e
starlight surrenders
to a
colorful
p a l a t e
one twinkle
at a
t i m e
//
golden hue
shimmering
below the
h o r i z o n
slowly infusing
the essence
of
d a w n
heavens glaze
the
billowing
c l o u d s
with a colorful
celestial
y a w n
//
gradient atmospheric
t r a n s f o r m a t i o n s
stroked by a
gliding brush of
r a y s
artistic
expressions
of the
l i g h t
unveiling a
brand new
d a y
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If you love the sunshine, check out the following pieces—
One of my own that inspired this one, written for the tautogram challenge:
And two faves, written by two amazing humans:
Golden Hour by Dana Crandell
Caffeinated Kiss by Cathy Holmes
*Noting that Cathy also talks about the sky yawning, which I didn’t realize until I just went back to re-read, so I'm giving her all the credit for lodging that one in my brain.
About the Creator
Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night– I’m humbly one of the many vessels they use to come to life.
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Comments (10)
It sure is a palette Kristen! I love your phrasing celestial yawn! 🥱☺️How good is caffeinated kiss! I loved Dana’s. I just can’t remember it very well. Let me take a peak again. He’s such sick rhymer! Sorry I missed this beautiful little piece earlier!!
KRISTEN!! This is just - amazing and beautiful. You never fail to compliment me on my nature poetry, and then you put out this masterpiece. I am so blown away by your unique phrases, like, "with a colorful celestial y a w n" Absolutely perfect, my friend, and thank you so much for the link!
Sunrise, sunset, two of the most beautiful & welcoming moments of the day, one for awakening, one for rest. You've captured the beginning so beautifully, Kristen.
Just. yeah. Take the flaily face, pal. Take it and hold it up high. Sterling work.
absolutely awakening words, very nice poem my friend 😊😊
slowly infusing the essence of d a w n heavens glaze the billowing c l o u d s with a colorful celestial y a w n This was my favouriteeee part! I also loved spreading dimming night's silvery shine. Your poem was breathtakingly beautiful! I freaking loved it so much!
This is gorgeous. Thanks for the shoutout, but I'm laughing. I was about to (and still will) comment on the beautiful vision of heaven yawning. I completely forgot about Caffeinated Kiss with the sky yawning, or daylight yawning, or whatever. I have no idea what I wrote. lmao.
💙💚Beautiful
Loveeeeeeeeee!!! That yawn line stood out to me too! I can see how it caught in our brains 😍😁
Your poetry style is a breath of fresh air.