mist rising

fine morning mist 

fragrance chilled, 

awakenings hushed

upon sunlight dawning. 

nightwater mist

caressing grassblades 

rolls onto Earth, 

evaporates as 

heavenly dreams. 

silent chill forgotten, 

life claims 

morning. 

day begins: 

a fine 

mist rising. 

Photo © 2006 by R. Burnett Baker

Poem © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo taken in Highland Park, Rochester, NY 2006

Poem from chapbook  "Bird Can Sing", by R. Baker, 2007