Love is so much more
than Valentine’s flowers
chocolate too
maybe even dinner
Love is for everyday
not just one red heart day
shown in many different ways
if you’re lucky
and take the time
to notice
Love is a precious gift
given freely
with no strings attached
or hoops to jump through
to receive it
Love is life
for life is richer
with love in it
As I fished a neighbor’s bank statement from the dog’s mouth this morning, I said to him, “You are quite the garbage collector.” Adding as an after thought, “We should call you, ‘Oscar’.” Then, mumbling and grumbling to myself, “That’d make me, The Grouch.”
I ran away from home this morning
in pajamas and polka dot rain boots
my husband knew I wasn’t going far
especially with just a quarter tank of gas
and a phone less charged than that
it’s not even raining
I just like the colors
of the dots
I saw a beautiful sunrise this morning
I tried to write a poem about it
An Ode to the morning sky
But the dog barked
The children are up and at ‘em
Leftover donuts for breakfast
Or “dog nuts” as my husband joked
“I have a dog that’s nuts” my oldest son joked back
I was in the kitchen
Trying to type my impressions of the sunrise
While signing notebooks from Friday
Sorting backpack papers
And taking the dog out
Again
Seriously?!
I just wanted to write a little poem
About the fleeting beauty of a moment
Is that too much to ask?
I tried
Muddle headed from not enough sleep
Groggy brained
I managed to complete the thought
Thankful my husband is takin’ them to school today
Put the coffee on as they walked out the door
My husband asked, “What kind are you making?”
I replied, “French Vanilla”.
(It’s my favorite.)
(Cinnamon is his.)
Quiet now.
Calm.
The dog who wakes up at 4:00 is napping now
Now?!
Wonder if there are any donuts left for me…
Coffee’s on
And it’s garbage day
Glamorous life
Wonderful life
I wouldn’t trade places with ya life
Though the one wish
I will admit
Is for an unobstructed view
To the east for the morning sun
And to the west of an evening
So I could drink in the beauty
Of God’s paintbrush
Without trees, houses and swing sets in the way
But they are the stuff of life
Part of His painting
In the foreground
As it should be
On a Monday morning
I awoke groggy
after falling back asleep
turned to the east
my eyes opened wider
at the colors
of the sunrise
fuchsia
gold
ruby red
with lavender
at the edges
amazing
tantalizing
breath taking
and it felt like
it was just for me
for a mere moment later
the sky is gray
winter gray
and dull
sullen
I tried to take a picture
even as I savored
the rich colors
filling the firmament
but a photograph
didn’t do it justice
the colors were richer
so vividly alive
and the photo
is faded
in comparison
for the human eye
cannot be duplicated
by the mechanics
of a camera
I’ll carry it with me
my whisper of a moment
face to face
with a ruby red sky
on an ordinary
Monday morning
thankful
for the ooh and ahh
of a red sky morn
hidden within us all
are the memories of a lifetime
if you try very hard you can remember
if you want to remember that is
and within us all is the ability to write
oh yeah, we may not like it
but it is there
that is the key
i will live forever through my words
immortality in ink
I feel like Zombie Mom today
I used to wake up Awake
Not today
To bed 10ish
Puppy up at 4ish
Went back to bed at 5:30ish
Slept again too
Then WOOF
At 6something
Damn I’m tired
Coffee isn’t going to touch it
Not enough to jolt me awake
Even the crisp 14 degree temperature
Hasn’t quite done that
I’m thinking donuts
Lotsa donuts
From Krispy Kreme
Where else?
The dog can ride shotgun
He’s awake
Me too
Well sort of
I’m totally gonna go
In my pajamas too
While my family sleeps
Zombie Mom
Signing off
About to make a donut run
I’d rather eat donuts than brains
Ewwwww
Gross
It’s now 7ish
As is a.m.
On a Sunday morning
Maybe the prayers wi be extra long is service?
Kidding!
Donuts
Coffee
Hot shower
I’ll make it
I always do
Happy Morning
To you
I’m less of a Zombie Mom now.
Even before I take the first sugar laden bite.
Brewed just four cups o’coffee this morning.
Beauty is, they all four fit in this wonderful m&m mug from my sister.
A souvenir from one of her Vegas trips.
I’ve never been.
See, feeling downright chatty now.
More like myself.
Ahhhh, much better.
~ Janean
Next time start coffee BEFORE you go to get the donuts. Home at 7:40a.m. Starting it now. Then yum. My eyes are a little more open. Enough to see the naughty noodle things my puppy is up to. My children are singing the zombie song from Plants vs. Zombies. They make me grin. Feeling less like a Zombie Mom already. Even before sugar and caffeine infusion. That’s a good sign.
Sunday morning donut run.
Zombie Mom needs mega sugar and caffeine today.
Turquoise Tangles 