Sunrise

By Elisabeth Widell

Young adulthood. The buried thoughts. Stumbling and growing into oneself. Sunrise explores existential angst, climate anxiety, anger and sadness, but also hope, joy and love. The collection is divided into three chapters: Moonlight, Sunrise and Sunset. Whether the sun is unforgivingly hot or pleasantly warming, it will always rise. Never doubt your ability to persevere through life's ebbs and flows. Be open to receive whatever feeling arises in each moment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books on Demand
• Release date: Jan 4, 2024
• ISBN: 9789180973045

Elisabeth Widell

Sunrise is Elisabeth Widell's debut collection. Born and raised in the south of Sweden, she has lived in Stockholm since 2019.

Book preview

I. MOONLIGHT

The Savannah

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Every word dissipated

Every thought pixelated

The inner workings of your mind obscured by fog,

such a cynical monologue

Orange suns radiate vast lands beneath

Lions move with stealth, never conceding defeat

When disturbed by piercing whispers they flee into the

tall grass

Tan coats blend and hastily amass

There is no violence in these orange tones

Stillness forms the very cornerstones

of this wall,

murals enthrall

Neurons rest beneath the crust

When skies weep, lions retreat in disgust

Basking in summer heat

Sharp edged teeth drip of conceit

Every night they wonder who extinguished the fire

The fierce desire they so admire

Jaded manes lay to rest on the cool grass

Whispers are telling, there are cracks in this hourglass

Cracks brush against protective fur

When the time comes, lava will spur

Spit out an unpleasant truth

An impending end to a finite youth

Ecoanxiety

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What is a forest but a sea of hope

Scaling the skies

Holding our world in its palms

What are men