Cold Sun Rising

by Bella Lori Gagnon   Jan/2022   Churchill, MB

comes a bright treasure from mother nature
in the bitter winds of cold sun rising

comes a display of optical magic
in the blue icy pale of early dawn

comes a gift from the Creator’s sweet hand
in the eerie quiet of sun dog morning

far right, rainbow reflections suspended
frozen steel ribbons, waiting to sing their song

far left, star pointed ice crystal refraction
wind blown highway, drifted snowy white

far below, sit hoar frosted willows and spruce
lone raven huddled, between noisy complaint

comes a gift from the Creator’s sweet hand
in the lonely quiet of sun dog morning

comes a display of optical magic
in the blue icy pale of early dawn

comes a bright treasure from mother nature
in the bitter wind of cold sun rising

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