Sunrise on a Man

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They were written by DaVinci over the years.

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Sunrise on a Man (Before the Dawn)

I walk along the beach,
Watching clouds roll seaward from the slopes
Of mountains I have climbed
And hope, once more,
That today the sun will rise, clear and golden,
On this passing shore.

As dawn breaks, those fleeting clouds will part,
And brilliant rays of light will pierce the canyons,
Spraying ‘cross the sacred valley of my heart, to bring
new color to the reds and greens
Of old volcanic soil, and the budding spring,
that form the fabric of my world.

Shifting forms of white and blue and gray
on winds I cannot always trust,
thrusting thought toward well-worn patches of my life,
Made bright again by a new sun, a sun that has always been,
Breaking through the haze, clearing out the shadows that have lingered,
Transient, for so long.

You are my sun.
Your melody arose on my horizon,
a new song, with fresher tones,
and lyrics I’ve not heard for years.
The tunes of love and life and laughter,
Strengthening my foot steps,
Drying ancient tears.

I ask myself, “Did angels spread their wings
To brush away these willful grays?
Has fate become my ally once again,
After these ten thousand days?
And why, is sunlight shining where
It hasn’t been before?
Perhaps, this time in life,
Will bring me something more.

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So there, in that sweet valley,
Where many souls have walked before
The man, and this new sun,
Lay warm and kind and close at ease
Embracing time, unlocking doubt and fear,
accepting that, in life and love
Peace and faith are keys.

Looking deep into each other’s eyes
with a wild and wondrous sense of calm, as if by fate,
they ask themselves, “Is this the road to Heaven’s gate?
What is it, love, that we have found?
A timeless road? A love sun-bound?”

They share their bread and bodies,
Time and time again.
Content, and right, and real.
Each touch a new sensation,
Each taste an affirmation,
Of just how love can feel.

Like mountains, strong,
Like destiny unleashed
Two hearts pound.
The timeless thunder, moving deep within,
The surging flow of love,
As a new life begins.

Smile soft and full, my hope, my sun,
It may just be that we are one.

Peace and Love, DaVinci