Renewal In the tall twisted cedar, the early light Filtering down, mist enshrouded Like silver kisses cascading slowly Silent greetings to the gray morning There's a sweetness in the air though A gentle humming As life renews itself, repeats its daily call A sharp stirring in the branches There's a bursting of new song A redefining of old themes Variations on a familiar tune Each day different, yet always familiar The sun warms the ground now Its golden blanket sweeping down Picking up the gray, the mist gone now A sunfresh pink rose, and a door opening Michael David Coffey May 27, 2000                              Midi "Morning Light" is used with permission and is copyright © 1999 Bruce DeBoer                 Jonathon's Legend to "Forest Light"