New Day  

A star-studded night sky is a sight to marvel,

But the cockerel implores for another day,

The fiery horizon heralds Apollo’s arrival,

The cloak of darkness flits away,

Plants and trees the mist moistens,

Dew laden green glistens,

Creatures big and small,

Shake off Sandman’s spell,

Birds serenade and call,

From the trees they dwell,

Starting afresh today

Forgetting not yesterday.

 -R.Gunasingam (Feb.2003)