Black night has receded
Soft light has descended
The time has come to live my day
Will wondrous nature bliss my way?

I awake at early morn
See the shining dews of dawn
Watch the ground dove search the earth
And swallow a wriggling worm of girth
I touch hibiscus flower in bloom
Tonight she'll fold and fall to doom.

Then I hear the river flow
Feel the warm breeze on me blow
I observe a rain cloud pass
Walk on velvet grass
I see the croton colours blend
The humming bird with tail suspend.

I inhale the orange blossom fragrance
At the eve of twilight glance
Savour the taste of ripe mango
See the flickering fireflies glow
Scarlet ibis in watery nest
At dusk I watch you snuggle to rest.

Black night has descended
Soft light has receded
The time has come to search my day
Bliss is mine nature passed my way.

Bertille Allahar