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a raucous rooster calls up the light –
first, softest indigo melts the blackness
into an orb of welcoming then
the morning star rises
it climbs eagerly,
sometimes obscured by indistinct forms
silent shadowy cut-outs set
against the backdrop blanket of dawning
as it pulls free of the forest canopy
and sails into vastness overhead
the trees trace out their silent shapes
against the lightening horizon
kookaburra cackles in approval,
but it will be a while yet before
the rest of the beaky choir peek out
from cozy wing-tuck to welcome the new day
I’m at point zero on the zafu
eyes and ears on full alert,
senses unfurled, unfolded
naked
being
the unknowable knowingness
of Life’s ceaseless
display
and recalling
that over two thousand years ago
a man called Gautama
saw this star rising
in exactly the same
way
echoes from emptiness 
absolutely beautiful ~ thank you ~
To think/know that someone is out there, reading this little echo – and caring enough to respond – oh this is so touching.
Thank you sweet *gentlybe*
With love ~ ml
Love this Miriam…keep streaming your noticings love gx
Thank you for your kind comment dear Glenda … “noticings” – I like that!
Love ~ ml
Morning here in Honolulu (vacation), on my chaise lounge looking out at ocean foam and sipping my first coffee (why does the first coffee of the day taste best?). Thank you Miriam for your morning thusness, a sweet invitation into your part of the globe, so deftly and delicately rendered. I was there with you. But of course I am. 🙂
Oooh – how sweet – Honolulu! I agree, coffee #1 is an impossible act to follow – that’s why I only drink one (monster) mug a day nowadays 🙂
Thanks for commenting. It’s wondrous to feel your company here in the great land downunder. Visit soon eh?
Love always ~ ml
laughter! I emailed Vicki to tell her she must “meet” you only to discover it was a done deal long ago. hugs, and YES, down under awaits this northern latituder.
The beaky choir peek out…love it.
Highest praise! Happy. Thanks for commenting dear Vicki.
Much love ~ ml
how completely exquisite this is.
Laura! How lovely to hear from you again. Thank you for commenting, for sharing your resonance with this little ‘echo’.
Love ~ ml