on the horizon
a subtle glow
the night notices
the creeping flow

darkness' reign
begins to end
as daylight
oozes slowly in

a make up brush
pinks the sky
applying rouge
were birds will fly

a splash of blue
begins to appear
just as the sun's
face is reared

shadows remain but
clouds ignite
night holds on
but will lose this fight

the rooster crows
as bats go to roost
the coffee perks
I need a boost