Dawn At Lake Erie Poem by Kathleen Reguindin

Scanning the horizon
I see the sun peeking out from the east
Slowly making an appearance.
In multi-coloured splendor
Her celestial shrouds with tints of pink and orange
Paint up the sky, her beautiful canvas.

The lake softly whispers to me
Clouds of mist rising a few inches above her
The wind subtly blows her a kiss
And touches her with an airy caress.
I see gentle ripples forming on the water
As if nudging her, “Wake up from your sleep, it's a new day”.

Overhead, a flurry of activity among gulls and terns
Without flapping their wings
Allow the breeze to carry them, they drift and soar.
Families of eider ducks playing and diving close to shore
They tip their bodies forward and look for life forms to feed.

This magical moment I enjoy
From my special place on the boat
I raise my face to the heavens above
And quietly say my prayer of gratitude.
For the gift of another dawn
A chance for a clean slate.
A day of new hopes and fresh beginnings.