The alarm calls to me from under my pillow. It’s early and it is still very dark.
Quietly, I shimmy out of my sleeping bag trying not to wake the two, small bodies lying either side of me.
I grab my trusty camera, slowly slide open the noisy tent zip and step out onto the cold,wet, grass.
A shiver runs down my spine, so as a last minute thought I grab the sleeping bag, guaranteed to provide me warmth.
The campground is deathly quiet. A small child’s babbling is all I can hear.
As I approached the winding stairs that will deliver me to the beach the birds call out, wishing me a good morning (or so I’d like to think)
My toes touch the sand. The cold freezes my feet instantly. I move as quickly as I can towards the rock shelf to seek some solace.
There is not a soul on the beach. I am alone with my thoughts.
My mind drifts. To my past, to my present, to my future.
My thoughts clear just in time for the moment I am here for.
The sun is just starting to peak its head over the horizon.
I can only see snippets through the clouds, but I know it’s there. Playing hide and seek until it is ready to reveal itself.
Then suddenly, without warning, it appears.
Popping up from behind the clouds. The sun has officially risen and the day has begun.
Today is a new day…
With the rising of the sun I have been given a clean slate, a new start.
Full of new opportunities and adventures.
The past doesn’t matter now.
Only the future and what I make of it.
Safe Travels
Kerrie.
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Fabulous. I’m a sunrise chaser – up until the last week or so have seen it most mornings since we’ve moved north. I’m sure I completely bore my instagram followers with sunrise pic after sunrise pic. The sun is now up at 5.30 though – & while I get up at that time, by the time I get to the beach the day is well underway. #TeamLovinLife
There really is nothing better than the sunrise! And i bet your insta pictures are amazing!
I love sunrise too! But it’s already waking me up so early here 🙁
Daylight savings is on its way!!
Beautiful words ! I really enjoyed this, thank you
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Nice words and the sunrise photo is stunning. There is something peaceful and cleansing about watching the sunrise. I seldom make the effort to do so, but when I do I love the experience of watching the sun slowly appear over the horizon. #TeamLovinLife
Its definitely the peacefulness that I love to!
Ahhhh lovely words and beautiful photograph! I love the freshness of a new day. Last year I was up before sunrise every morning for a 6-7km walk and I photographed it every day and flooded social media with my shots. This year has had a few hurdles and I haven’t been able to get up as early. I might get back to it again during summer. We shall see. However, it is my most favourite time of day! #TeamLovinLife
I can imagine you would have got some amazing pictures! I’m planning on getting up early when I can in the future to go for a short walk as well in the new future!
What a lovely poem and sunrises bring a sense of excitement as to what the day might hold.
They sure so…its a new start!
Beautiful – your words AND the pic. I’m not a great morning person so rarely get to see the sun rise but I enjoy waking in the morning and seeing the pics on my Facebook feed – knowing others have been out there.
And I love that last line by the way… about the future.
#teamlovinlife
Thank you for your kind words 🙂