The Coming of Dawn Blue Moon in an ebony sky Silhouettes in the darkened hue The silence of emptiness and crisp droplets of mountain dew Sweet scent of sleeping rose buds readying for bloom with the wake of day Grass glistening from heavenly rays peacefulness of the morn dawning Time is awoken by the hoot of an owl wind whispering through shadowed trees Forest floors rustle with impending movement of the animals stirring from their slumber The sun rises from his earthly bed to embrace the morn in glowing splendour Warmth piercing the chill of night and the day dawns Maralyn's Poetry Page Poetry used with Permission