Dawn

the trees are shadows
against the brightening skies,
a new day is coming
carrying with it
the same questions:
how will we make this one better
than the one that came before;
what will we do
to earn a beautiful sunset;
what are we willing
to put into today
to feed our soul,
to clear out the darkness
within our mind,
to put solid ground
beneath our feet
to understand,
to find joy
and a sliver
of peace