Spring ahead changes me
Darkness
exists
at
rising.
Darkness
colors
today’s
mood;
Darkness
changes me- Spring ahead!
This first Monday after changing the time and losing one hour was awful at awakening. At 6:30 AM, it is now totally dark again as well as silent. The birds are no longer twittering about the birth of the new day. The darkness colored my world and my mood to start the day. I was grumpy and grumbling. I just wanted to climb back into bed and wait for the sunrise but I got up to get ready. On my drive in a bit after 7:30, the sun was rising and shining brightly. I guess I only have to wait a month for my mornings to be Springy again. I just have to remember the joy brought by daylight in the early morn and know that Spring is ahead of me. More daylight each day!
Poetry form: Skinny Poem
Doodads and Doodles 
7 responses to “Spring Ahead into Darkness-SOLC Day 11”
I love your word choices and use of form. I agree—spring forward is rough in the morning!
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Thank you
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I’ve been so busy celebrating the later sunshine in the afternoons that I haven’t thought much about the later dark in the mornings. Thanks for the reminder. At least you get to witness the sunrise now, which is a miracle each day!
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Yes, seeing the sunrise as I drive in is a definite treat.
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I also struggle getting up before the sun is out! Spring forward is always challenging for the first couple of days. I like how you put a positive spin on it, though! I hope you enjoy the sunrise!
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I miss those brighter mornings. The skinny worked perfectly for this!
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Yes! I felt this pain this week. My drive to school is now mostly in the dark, the sun is just peeking the horizon as I arrive. It’s a cool drive, but I like driving in morning light a lot better. I love the format too. The skinny poem followed by the paragraph. Have you ever written a Haibun? It consists of block(s) of prose text interacting in some way with a related Haiku. My knowledge of this form comes from Jim Natal’s 52 Views: The Haibun Variations.
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