I am inland helping a friend today so cannot be at the beach. But I thought I would share some thoughts on a recent sunrise.

Sunrise

one lone star in the dark sky
a hint of rose on the horizon
the promise of a new day

the sea, like molten pewter
flowing toward the shore
the wet sand stretches out ahead of me
like a sheet of glass

seashells, dotted here and there
sea birds catch an early morning snack
glow on the horizon grows
orange ball rises from the sea

sun up