Dawn Thoughts!
Sitting here in the early morning
sunlight, windows open, a gently breeze tinkling the wind chimes. The sun
paints the hills a golden hue then turns to red. Mist rises over the river as
the day begins. I watch as the world awakens and wonder.
What will the day bring today... rain
is forecast later!
Maybe I should go for a walk and enjoy
the day while it lasts! Good idea, just get some breakfast first then off I go,
maybe take the fishing bag as well... you never know!
Walking down by the railway track birds
singing... the blackbird is the first bird to sing in the morning and the last
to sing in the evening... so it is said. Anyway it makes a cheery start to the
day! Not many people about yet, the sun is warm on my face and there is a
gentle breeze across the land. The scent of the countryside touches my
nostrils, flowers I cannot name, freshly cut grass somewhere!
Yes this is definitely the best time of
the day to be out and about! Down by the river now... Kingfishers diving for
fish, insects skiting over the water’s surface, trout rising here! Time to
stop and dabble a fly or two! A brace or trout for the bag... that’s lunch
taken care of!
Off we go again, the sky is
adorned with a true morning glory now, clouds begin to gather as the true dawn
takes shape. Maybe it won't rain after all! Sometimes I wish I had a dog; on
days like today it would be good to have a dog to communicate with!
The
wind is freshening I can smell rain coming, the sky is darkening as the glory of the early morning fades away, ripples across the bay turn into
wavelets then white caps. Looks like we’re in for a blow then!
Back along the track
now, homeward bound. People scurrying off to work, or wherever they are going. The
wind growing stronger now, a few drops of rain spatter on the ground. People hurry
to the station, collars up… heads down. Then there is calm, the wind drops, the sky blackens!
Then the wind comes with a
sudden rush, deafening… catching your breath as it rushes down the valley to
the estuary. Now the rain, a few large drops splatter the pathway, then more
and more until you can hardly see in front of you! People running for the
shelter of the station now, umbrellas turned inside out by the force of the
wind.
Pity the sailor setting out to sea on a morning like this. At the mouth of the estuary the sea is
boiling. The wind howls and moans, gusting stronger, trees bending and straining under its command. I tighten my hood and
stuff my hands deep into my pockets. The sky is almost black now… such a sudden
change from the glory of the dawn!
Yes pity those poor
sailors in this weather! I think my dog would have scurried off home by now if
I had had one. I wouldn’t blame him if he had. Thunder rolls and lightning
flashes on the horizon!
I stand and stare at
the gathering storm… it has a beauty all of its own; varying shades of grey
clouds with darkened underbellies, sunlight streaking through the gaps; birds seek shelter in the trees and wherever
it can be found. The sky darkens even more; lightning comes in broad blue streaks followed by the deafening claps of thunder as the storm gathers strength. Rain coming
hard and heavy now lashing the ground, muddy pools turn into rivulets as the
water seeks an escape!
The sky lights up with
a searing bolt of lightning followed by tremendous clap of thunder… I awake with
a start; rain lashing against my window, thunder follows lightning. Glad I’m
not out in that!
Time for a cup of tea I
think!
