Dawn on the edge of town is quiet
no traffic within 20 miles quiet
As the darkness fades, the sky gradually shares itself
Off to the East the mountains rise above you, thick with evergreens
You don't hear any voices or music
the first thing you might notice is the song of a few birds
or the rustling of rabbits in the brush near your house
It startles, because there is no one else around
silent like a killer or a lover
beautiful and lethal
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thanks to Templeton for title