Sunrise

Have you ever seen the sunrise over the mountains?
Green valley, spotted with purple lupines
Ruby red cardinal, singing in the trees
The white mountains, painted in shades of blue
Far off clouds, tinged pink underneath
Orange sky, fading to yellow
Pale clouds, woven with filaments of gold
Dawn is near now, hold your breath
Glowing sun, stepping tentatively into the sky
The world is awash in the colors of the day

ZAP

VT

18 years old

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    Autumn leaves

    This year, the leaves feel new.
    I have seen them every fall
    as far back as I can remember,
    but this year
    the colors are different,
    more vibrant.
    They stand out in a way
    that I have never seen.
    I tried to take a picture

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    Orange

    I didn’t know the moon could be orange
    Not the color of a pumpkin, not quite
    Almost a pumpkin pie, but translucent
    With silver shining through

    It wasn’t full
    But made even more beautiful
    By the imperfection

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    Spinning

    Spinning and spinning and spinning

    Light feet, dancing on the ground
    The dangerous game of balance
    One wrong step, a slip, a fall
    Streaks of colors
    The same tree, over and over again