sunrise.

a common question that i ask people i've just met

sunrise or sunset?

everyone has a differnt answer

for their own reasons

but i personally choose sunrise.

let me describe why for you.

when i wake up in the morning

in central california,

the first thing i love to do

is step outside, into a new day.

during this season, autumn,

the morning air is crispy

and it bites my nose, turing

it pink if i stay outside too long.

the sun peaks over the moutins

her color blends in with the

clouds, turning them a soft pink

and orange.

dew drops cling to the grass,

jumping into the air

when i run my bare foot across

the surface.

the birds chirp, sitting happily in

their nests in the trees that surround

our homes, they greet me

goodmorning and sing

me a little three note song.

but my favorite thing

is the morning scent.

the air that is so fresh, so new

that when you breathe it in

and fill your lungs, it cures

every ounce of stress that you

carried with you through out

the night. for a second, it fades away.

but that brief moment, it makes

all the difference.

these are just a few reasons

why i believe the sunrising

and greeting with a hello

is more favorable to me

than the sun setting

and telling us

goodbye.

s.s.e