Staring

"Sunlight streams through the window,

spilling in golden rays upon the countertop.

My frozen toes on the cold, stone tiles gradually warm up.

Sunlight pours through the window,

creating a patch of light and warmth where my dog naps.

Slowly, but exquisitely does the sun rise,

its rays reaching and illuminating 

the darkest corners of the world.

The sun warms us and brightens the day.

Then, without even watching the time, 

we are watching a brilliant sunset melt into the horizon;

changing the colours of the sky 

from orange-yellow to pink, to purple, and then a soft baby blue.

Even when the sun has gone,

I close my eyes and the image remains;

burned in my mind."

                                                                                 ©Alexandra Kuo