Daybreak

Slivers of silvery sky grow,

expanding, enticing,

beckoning outwards, onwards.

Sparkling summer breeze

caresses soft cheeks of childhood as,

slipping silently thru’ dew-fresh grass,

the lone child wanders, expectant,

awaiting the dawn.

Tranquillity reigns. The world is still

save for this one smiling figure

wandering the country lane, lured

by the promise held in silky-smooth

waters lying ahead.

Disturbing feet patter on rough, wooden jetty,

shocking shoals of darting minnows below.

No more firm land. Seated, feet dangling,

the child waits, eyes on the skyline, as the

world, pregnant with the promise of a new day

holds its breath.

The horizon shimmers. A golden hue glistens,

moving over the ripples: enhancing, transforming.

Slowly, majestically, the fiery furnace rises.

‘Apollo in his chariot riding the skies?’

Childhood fancies adorn the wonder of Creation,

marvelling at the sight of aureate rays

creeping ever closer, enfolding all in

life-giving embrace.

Bio.

Emmie Blake has been writing for many years, both professionally and for pleasure. Her work through the years has brought her into contact with many people who are disadvantaged either by health or circumstances. Those concerns spill over into her writing. Over the years she has had poems and short stories published in anthologies in the UK and in India. She is currently a co-administrator of Aspiring Writers’ Society and a member of its Editorial Team for this e-zine. She enjoys living amongst the hills of Wales (UK) with her husband and dog.