Sunrise warms the skies,
Shredding the dregs of the night.
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The world awakens to newness,
Leaves and grass covered with dew.
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Washing our faces with gladness,
Rinses away drowsy sadness.
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Greets the beauty of a new day.
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“Ragland Coastal Morning”
by
Jerry E Smith
©3/30/17
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Top image by,
^{And used by permission of}
Laura Ragland
^{Laura Ragland is an accomplished photographer
(and friend of mine),
living in paradise in Brunswick Ga,
Around the beautiful "Golden Isles" of Ga;
St Simons Island and Jekyll Island.}

^{These .gifs were created for me by @coquiunlimited; many thanks}