Sunrise #haiku

first bird sings
dusky half-lit world
day arrives

***

This was written for Collen’s weekly poetry challenge. This week we were given two words to use, dawn and twilight, but only synonyms are allowed. I wrote a haiku.

Just a quick comment – I obviously thought of Cat Steven’s version of Morning Has Broken after I wrote this. Of course I always liked Rick Wakeman’s uncredited piano playing (He is my favorite rock keyboardist).

30 thoughts on “Sunrise #haiku”

mandymwords July 26, 2021 at 5:23 pm

I love this. Great talent

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJuly 26, 2021 at 5:44 pm

Thanks!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

Pingback: #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Stars #SynonymsOnly | 🌸Word Craft: Prose & Poetry🌸

willowdot21 June 13, 2021 at 1:52 am

Beautiful photo, beautiful haiku, beautiful song.💜

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 13, 2021 at 11:21 am

Thanks, Willow! yes, the Cat Stevens’ song is great.

LikeLike

Reply ↓
1. willowdot21 June 13, 2021 at 2:14 pm
  
  It is isn’t it 💜
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓

Marsha June 12, 2021 at 9:28 pm

dusky daylight. Perfect description.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 13, 2021 at 11:17 am

Thanks

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
1. Marsha June 14, 2021 at 2:47 am
  
  You’re welcome. :)
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓

Elizabeth June 12, 2021 at 8:46 pm

The birds are waking up every morning, for sure they follow the sun!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 13, 2021 at 11:17 am

Around here they are very loud at about 4:30. By the time I get up, they’ve quieted a bit, but they are still active.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

Colleen M. Chesebro June 11, 2021 at 10:55 am

This is a good haiku, Trent. When you take the first and second line, and then the second and third line you get two meanings that merge into something beautiful! <3

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 12, 2021 at 8:36 am

Thanks, Colleen :)

LikeLike

Reply ↓

memadtwo June 11, 2021 at 10:28 am

Nothing better than being awakened by birds. (K)

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 12, 2021 at 8:36 am

No there isn’t, though they have started at about 4 am every morning lately ;)

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓
1. memadtwo June 12, 2021 at 11:09 am
  
  Yes! Very early and very loud, here too.
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓

Ju-Lyn June 8, 2021 at 9:48 pm

Love sunrises – and your haiku.
I listened to this Cat Steven’s song countless times when I was growing up.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 9, 2021 at 7:21 am

Thanks. I really like Cat Stevens, but since the piano in this is played by my favorite rock keyboardist, even better for me than most :)

LikeLike

Reply ↓
1. Ju-Lyn June 13, 2021 at 6:36 am
  
  I love what musicians do to add their own particular touch & interpretations to their favourite songs.
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply ↓
  1. trentpmcd Post authorJune 13, 2021 at 11:25 am
    
    I agree, life would be so boring if they all did it just the same.
    
    LikeLiked by 1 person
    
    Reply ↓
    1. Ju-Lyn June 15, 2021 at 11:52 pm
      
      This is the challenge of inspiring young musicians – not to just play a piece by rote, but to think of ways to elevate.
      
      LikeLiked by 1 person
      
      Reply ↓

workinacresnothours June 8, 2021 at 7:29 pm

I love that only a few words are often needed in a moment.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓

trentpmcd Post authorJune 9, 2021 at 7:19 am

Thanks. Yep, that is the challenge with a haiku – seems simple enough, and I can write them without a problem, but getting them right, maybe not so easy.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply ↓