the crack of daylight a murmuring hue
speckled on my cheekbone, a startling clue
the word is waking, the sky is stretching
brilliant arrays of cerulean ensues
cut like spiderwebs from trees slipping through
this dawn was beautiful, sublime
I held my breath and hinted the flagrance
the scent of chilly creeks and morning dew
the peacefulness which encompasses my mind--
a moment's pause of breath, a sinking feeling
time has taken all of it away
the stars, the ones which shine so bright
I sleep with the curtain half opened
they help me dream a better reality
they keep my hands from quivering