i.
I heard the Sun whispering,
“wake-up,” into the ear of Nature
amid cheerful musical greetings
from avian performers, and
weary creatures stirred
paying homage to first rays of
light.
ii.
A sauntering neighbor with a
grizzly disposition, sniffed the air
as wild blueberries nearby, captured
by a ray of sunshine, shuddered and
coldly accepting their fate, they were
overcame.
iii.
Chattering banter could be heard
as persnickety high-rise purveyors
eager to fill their larders, impatiently
reminded all that their stores
were empty
darkness.
iv.
Further on, where meandering streams
converged, sharing fluid gossip
spindly legged darlings
under adult supervision, timidly
sipped refreshment while
admiring their yearling faces
and all was well.










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