SUNRISE. SUNSET?

I woke up today and the morning was gone.
Although I had been sleeping,
the rise of the sun had brought with it a new day.
It kissed my cheek and wiped yesterday from my eyes.
Somehow, I had not noticed that everything had changed.
I left my body wrapped in covers
and went outside to find my soul.
I found it in the sunlight.
I could hear the day, the children and the wind in my ears.
But I cried when I heard the birds.
I could finally hear their song. Now I could rest.
Who are these birds, That sing sunlight to wake me.

©Copyright 2003 Peter Cooper.