Ash Colored Trees

Have you taken the time to see the sun rising? 
While the sky is bathed in blue.
Have you spent time inhaling the air?
That brings life within your lungs.
Admiringly the birds will sit
singing a song about the past;
Remembered for a second,
just for you. 

I hope never to be sober,
if this be my drug. 
It is to beautiful to be ingested,  
protected and hidden for safety. 
If not here,

 where else  would i stand
A Tree full of leaves, 
a bench that sits three, 
a morning of frost, 
and a footprint of me. 

A chimney that smokes 
at about quarter past eight, 
awaits its inhabitants day. 
There is a while from this till then, 
quietness now as birds fly away. 
The sun starts to rise 
behind the great hills. 
My eyes savor the  
last of Dawns gray. 
Have you taken the time 
to see the sun rising? 
A Question worth answering, 
Before the next recurrence,  
At the end of your day. 

Reviews

[Daffy]

Yes, I have...and a very important thing to do. Lovely words here in your poem. It tells an important story. One which is so often ignored. Yet, if it were not, the pace of life would be slower, and life itself longer.
Lovely poem, Shane and very enjoyable

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

Thank you for embracing this poem and its contemplation! I really appreciate the time spent on them my dear!

[Daffy]

most welcome, Shane,

[captain]

I think I forgot how that feels, all I do is being practical on things needed, that I forgot to breath the life of my sorroundings. I always love nature, the feel and the beauty it represent. Maybe city life takes it toll on me that, I needed a refreshing relaxation in nature. Thanks for sharing this piece, it will remind your reader how many busy people tend to forgot simple things life has given us.

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

Go soon and go quickly to the countryside, pure life and thought awaits!

[captain]

how I wish it is as easy as letting go, by chance, I am patiently waiting for the signs of chances that I could easily leap. It's a hard life shane, I am still learning it. thank you for the advice, i will someday.

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

Well close your eyes until such a time :) Rejoice in the meadows of your thought! I hope you joined the writer family group I started...post to the form for conversations :)

[captain]

I will, done that before, and I still do it in my dreams. I'll join the group.

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

Post any of your thoughts,feelings, poetry or recommendation on books!

[captain]

I can't post anything, I haven't been accepted yet. I'll do it when I am a member soon,

[Jack...]

To be intoxicated by nature and your surroundings...what a lovely thought. Nicely done.

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

I remember writing that line after 36 hours of being up! It was intoxicating how deep the realization of being alive was !