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sunrise

Invasion

Sun steals silently through the inlet

To scale Castillo’s eastern walls,

But alerted palms stand ready.

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May 7, 2023 dcstecker
Castillo de San MarcosfloridaSt. Augustinesunrise

Daybreak on Sebastian River

With the sun still below the horizon,

The river slack-tide still,

And the docks emptied of crews debarked,

Three shrimpers, bound by size,

Slumber undisturbed in morning’s quiet.

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March 19, 2023 dcstecker
seaSebastian Rivershrimp boatsst augustinesunrise

Metaphors

As the sun clears the horizon

In the Nice historic district,

Alternate techniques are employed

To greet the new day.

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February 12, 2023 dcstecker
FranceNicesunrisewindows

Again a New Day

The sun as well rises

On the narrowest of streets –

Promise ever anew.

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February 13, 2022 dcstecker
ArlesFrancepromisesunrise

Irony

For four hundred years and more,

These walls of time-compressed shells,

Designed to absorb English shot,

Excel now in reflecting sun’s early light.

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September 5, 2021 dcstecker
Castillo de San Marcosfloridast augustinesunrise

Sun’s Sentinel

Hugging the shore of Matanzas Bay,

Old coquina walls, built facing east

To scour the inlet for enemy fleets,

Now lay deep in sleep each incoming day.

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August 15, 2021 dcstecker
Castill de San Marcosfloridast augustinesunrise

Reconnection

Fishing in calm surf

Quiet outside quiet inside –

Standing meditation

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January 24, 2021 dcstecker
floridasunrisesurf fishingVilano Beach

Fresh Start

The sun rises over the Matanzas Inlet,

Washing the facades of the waterfront shops

And stirring the family asleep below deck.

First gift of a good morning.

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December 6, 2020 dcstecker
FloridawaterfrontMatanzas Bayst augustinesunrise

Morning at Castillo de San Marcos

The paths by the sea are quiet this early in the day

As the sun rises over the Matanzas Bay Inlet,

Gifting golden rays to the eastern walls and trees.

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October 4, 2020October 7, 2020 dcstecker
Castillo San MarcosMatanzas Bayst augustinesunrise

Seduction’s End at Salt Run

  Though retreating mist still clings to the eastern dunes,
And sailboats yet tug against moorings in the outgoing tide,
The rising sun is below the horizon by but two degrees,
And soon will end dawn’s dreamy promise of escape.
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September 28, 2019 dcstecker
dawnfloridasailboatsSalt Runst augustinesunrise

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