Original DDE™ art: “Breaking Day” by: rob kistner © 11/20/25
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there’s a moment
just before the morning sun
bursts over the mountain tops
when the whole world seems to pause…
holding its breath—
in a hush
older than memory
the sky glows a soft amber—
a quiet promise
rising from the grasp of night
then the light
begins to enfold you
a slow embrace at first
like a whisper warming the cool air
then widening
brightening
unfurling across the land
shadows thin and retreat
coastal grasses catch fire
smoldering aflame
ignited by sunrise
every tree stands stately and proud
in this first touch of morning
regal in topaz
you feel it inside you… too—
…that lift…
that opening of your inner sky—
as if something sacred is stepping forward
reminding you that beginnings are still possible
that you are an empowered being
and… that breathtaking beauty
still remembers your name
rob kistner © 11/20/25
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What a wonderful momment caught— for me those moments are so rare, but still….
Thank you Björn… 😉
As a morning person, I found much in your poem with which to identify, Rob. I love that phrase ‘holding its breath in a hush older than memory’, and the progression from the soft amber of the sky to light beginning to enfold you, and the ‘widening brightening unfurling across the land’.
Thankyou
Kim… 😉
I love it, love it, love it! Your imagery was enchanting. I felt like I was walking with you in the sunrise. Awe, that’s what a poet does and you did a Stellar job of it!
Thank you Heather, I greatly appreciate your kind words… 🙂