Sunrise Pales
Sunrise pales
Aurora's light is faded by winter's pall.
Pale peach pink,
Reflects across the water
The lake's surface mirroring
The fading flush of the morning sky.
A first birdcall bleats plaintifly
As night surrenders
To bright pastel mists.
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