Break Open Puffy clouds blush, reflecting dawn rising in the east, a splendid beginning of a new day full of possibilities, of encounters with unknown people and adventures. Welcome sunrise! Spread your many-hued rays across our sleepy world. Awaken in us all we can behold as day breaks. Open our eyes, our ears, to embrace all that comes-- surprise encounters, unique and unrepeatable, challenging us to enlarge our limited horizons blurred by unclear vision. Yes! Make our spirits blossom-- renew our often hesitant hearts. By Barbara Mayer