Written for dVerse Haibun Monday 6/22/26:
First Solstice, hosted by Frank Tassone
At four-thirty, the city was still doing what cities do, and I thought: it will happen without me. It always does. But there I stood on the Jersey side with my hands in my pockets and waited, the way you wait for something you’re not sure you deserve to see. And then the sun found a gap …. that impossible, perfect gap between the buildings …. and for a moment I forgot I was tired and cranky and remembered how incredibly small and insignificant I was in this majestic dawn happening.
A gull flew straight through it, through the light itself. The longest day; I stood there thinking how special it was for me to have witnessed this.
longest morning
the bird flies through the sun
and I was there
NAR©2026
This is “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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How wonderful you had timed it right! And yes, you do deserve it.
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Summer solstice has become a real happening! Grazie, cara! 🌅
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No kidding! How can it not be?
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A wondrous experience Nance beautifully described and the Cat Steven’s song is perfect it holds a special place in my heart we had it played at our wedding 🩷
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How very special knowing that beautiful song was part of your wedding. Thanks for your gracious comments, Ange; so appreciated. ☺️
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🩷💞🩷
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So beautifully captured Nancy.
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Thanks so much, dear Sadje.
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You’re very welcome
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The epitome of mindfulness, this is!!! I am basking in the glow of reflection and gratitude that you have captured.
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Thanks for such a gracious comment, Kim! I truly appreciate your very kind words. ☺️
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so cool you were there witnessing that magic Nance! 😀
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It sure is something, CA! Thanks! 😊
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there I stood on the Jersey side –one of the good things about Jersey!! Yeah!
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…. the view of New York! 😂🤣
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haha! Hmm-mm. Somehow I didn’t see that coming! 😂😹
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Perfectly captured moment, haibuniliciously delivered. thanks
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So glad you enjoyed this one, Ron. Thank you!
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Delightful, Nancy, both the picture and your words. The title is perfect too!
Once again, hoards of folk descended on Stonehenge to witness the Summer Solstice here in the UK.
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Thanks, dear Keith. It’s a happening, for sure! Have you ever gone?
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson coined the term Manhattanhenge.
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I did not know that! Very cool info, my friend.
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Lovely 😍. This was the first song I learned to play on the guitar 💜
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It’s a beauty! Thanks, Maggie! 😊
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What a beautiful thing to experience and captured so delicately in your poem!
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Thanks for such a nice comment, Jodi! 🌅
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This is really lovely. I’m so glad I read it.
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Oh, thanks very much, Kymber!
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