Dawn presents newness
Beginnings and potential
This morning’s birdsong
poetry, prose, and photography

Spring’s glory is here
Soon the blossoms change to leaves
With summer’s warmness

So much Star Wars on
This event in Chicago
One of my life’s great joys
Star Wars has long been a key part of my life. The films are a central part of my personal mythology. I’ve written a few other poems about the films, and I expect I’ll write more.
With Star Wars Celebration going on in Chicago this weekend, I’ve been delighted to watch video footage of the happenings. I’ve long been inspired by the universe, and delighted as we keep moving forward. I felt a desire to communicate a bit of what it feels like to watch what’s happening to these characters I love. I hope I did it justice.

Glorious springtime
With these petals bursting forth
Before the rains come

Deep in outer space
Great power bending the light
As I gaze at rain
āLooking skyward
While dawn approaches
Waiting for this fitful night
To finally end
Ugliness rises
And I must choose rage or peace
I seek out beauty
There are days we dread
At least I can see them come
These dark clouds moving