This poem was inspired from an early morning walk in a neighborhood. The walk began in the darkness of the pre-dawn and finished with the rising sun.
Pre-dawn light slowly brightens the dark sky
Encouraging the night to salute its good-bye
Night’s closing remnants offer one concluding look
Winking back, crescent moon appears, like a hook
Crisp, cool air reposes its gentle hand
Rising sun will shortly warm the land
Morning dew moistens the grassy, green meadows
Frolicking rabbits chase each other in the shadows
Pungent odor permeates the pre-dawn air
Marking its territory, a skunk doesn’t care
Multitudes of birds announce the coming day
Sending out a chorus of joyful songs of praise
Deer graze in lush fields for a moment longer
Eating tender, green shoots to grow stronger
No human eyes have awakened quite yet
Sleeping in a cabin, seems like a sure bet
Nature wakes up to the arrival of summer daylight
Presenting God’s creation, with abundant delight
Big Sky Buckeye 
This reminds me of going hiking! I’m not a morning person, but I do love nature. And I do love pre-dawn air when I wake up early enough to catch it. Skunk free of course.
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Jenny, thanks for sharing. I agree with your perception about the morning air being skunk-free. I was walking one early morning in the early daylight, and a skunk was busy a few feet away from my trail.
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How beautiful. Makes me want to go on an early morning walk .
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The late autumn weather has changed my walking schedule, and I seem to be biking indoors more and more. I hope to be able to walk in the early morning a few more times before serious winter cold arrives.
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Looking forward to your winter inspired poetry. 😀
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It feels real. thank you. Reposting from phone
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Pat, I appreciate your kind words as well as the share. I truly enjoy early morning walks, but lately the colder mornings have been interrupting them.
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I understand that. I cannot afford to have a nice walk anymore because of my back pain.
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Beautifully written.
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Sandy, I appreciate you reading and sharing these kind words. May God’s grace and peace light the way for you in the coming days.
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Love it!
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Thank you Jim. I haven’t walked in the pre-dawn light for some time. The colder mornings have “chickened” me out.
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What is the temperature usually?
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Recent mornings have seen windchills in the 20s. Fortunately, I can still persuade my 64-year old body to ride my indoor bike.
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Wow that’s very cold
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