City Sunrise

A streak of light, 

the clump of milk wagon horses feet,

a door slam.

It was twilight. 

 

Light rays flooded the city,

Traffic began its bustle. 

People started to work. 

Morning had come. 

 

I could not see the sun, 

nor could I see the sky. 

Tall buildings shut my view.

But I knew morning had come. 

 

I envisioned a beautiful sunrise. 

I thought of a clear blue sky. 

I remembered pink fleecy clouds. 

I made a sunrise of my own. 

(1941) 

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