A Subset of Morning
1
Bluejay morning –
Sky feather blue with wispy white clouds-
A raucous song for the days start
2
Bluebird morning-
Sky feather blue with blush of red sun-
A flight of song to greet the day
3
Cardinal morning-
Sky feather red against black clouds-
Flash of brilliant song sparks the day
4
Mourning dove morning-
Sky feather gray with soft deep fog-
A cooing lament to start the quiet day
5
Red tailed hawk morning-
Sky feather fast with rough rouged clouds
A sharp piercing cry to open the day
6
Goldfinch morning-
Sky feather yellow with clouds molten gold-
A charmed song to start the day
Kathleen G. Everett © 2012
thecourseofourseasons 
Thank you for painting these beautiful poems. Ethel
Thank you so much, Ethel. I appreciate you taking the time to drop by! K
I love this set of mornings, skies painted the color of bird feathers. A “blue jay morning” here in eastern Missouri, too.
Thanks for dropping by and the comment – I enjoyed your blog and will drop by again.
Kathleen
Your simple, straightforward rhythm is matched by a rhythm of imagery, each bird, its cry and its color describing a different kind of day; yet perhaps the same day? Very lovely, and encouraging! I love the Ozarks region, esp. northwest Arkansas, the setting of my novel Lost Apple. I would say morning is the most beautiful time of day in the Ozarks and I can feel those sunrise hills in your poem.
Thanks for the wonderful comment – the Ozarks region is our chosen home and we love it. We were in Benton Co in NW AR for about 12 years – now on Table Rock Lake in Stone Co MO. And yes, mornings are lovely here… and evenings… and afternoons!
Thanks again for stopping by. Kathleen
wonderful imagery!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting – I appreciate it! Kathleen
Lovely! And clever…
Thanks, Karen!