Castle's Chessboard

Sunrise

It begins...
The Obsidian sky lightens turning from Dark to Lavender.
From Lavender to Red
and Red to Orange
From Orange to Yellow
and Yellow to White.
A Golden Sphere shines against a Sky of Blue.
The piercing light attacks the eyes
shattering the Dreams of the Night before.
From Drowsy slumber the fallen rise.
Jolted and shaken...
Unsure of what's ahead...
but with renewed energy to face what comes.
It is time to start the Day!


Authors Notes: This was created for "Rising to the Challenge! - CLOSED" .
Line Count: 14
Prompt- Start your poem with this phrase: "It begins..."
Style- Freeverse
Your poem should be at least 12 lines long.