This one is something in the realm of the nursery rhyme. I was inspired driving my daughter (age 6) to school today, when she commented on how amazing the sunrise was. She said, "I can't believe how beautiful it is. It's like it's peach and gold!" There was total awe in her voice, and it made me particularly happy because she gets that from me. Sunrises and sunsets amaze me so much that I often point them out to people (sometimes strangers or casual acquaintances) who look at me like, "Who cares?" So I feel gratefully delighted that my daughter appreciates the magical parts of the day as much as I do. I just hope she holds onto that appreciation for the rest of her life. She will be truly blessed if she does. I don't typically dedicate my silly little rhymes, but this one is for her.
Gifts
By Batsheva 12/9/09
Look at the sunrise
And you will see
A gift wrapped up
For you and me
In wrapping paper
Of pink and gold
With the sun as a bow,
So bright and bold.
The beautiful gift
Of a brand new day
For you to learn
And laugh and play.
Then when the long
Long day is done,
There’s another
Gift for everyone.
Nighttime is a gift--
It’s true!
Wrapped in sunset
Of orange and blue.
And the thing about this gift
That’s best?
You get to dream sweet dreams
And rest.
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Ooh, I really like this one. When I lived in California I used to gaze at the sunsets and sunrises. They were beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one, we sit on the porch in the evenings and watch the sunsets, they are magnificent. Thank Lily for your inspiration.
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