from the mountain
the sun dawns from the sea
like a god’s daughter
mountain sunrise
we watch night leave the valley
above the clouds
from Mount Fuji
sunrise creeps over the world
a new day born
© G.s.k. ‘15
Living in the mountains, it’s common to watch the sun rise over the mountains, but unless one goes to the mountain, it’s rare to watch the sun flow from over the valley, illuminating the mountain. I think one of the most beautiful and difficult subjects to write about is a sunrise seen from a mountain top. I can only imagine standing on the crest of the mountain, still in the dark, looking towards the east as the sun begins to rise over the horizon and in the west, darkness still claiming the valley below and there in the middle …
standing in darkness
as illumination dawns
sunrise
© G.s.k. ‘15
Written for: Carpe Diem #785 goraikou or sunrise seen from a mountain top