this morning I tried to go back to bed at 6:00
it is Saturday after all
but he woofed
that pup of ours
because he didn’t want me to miss the sunrise
it’s a beaut too
glowing soft peach at the horizon
blending upward into the palest blue
with wisps of pink clouds
for another dash of color
fading now
into regular morning colors
but I managed to wake up in time
to savor another sunrise
as morning comes
the sky brightens
it’s been a few days
since we’ve seen
a glow on the horizon
with a hint
of the morning sun
oh, how I hope
that today will be
a blue sky day
to feel the warmth
of the winter’s sun
on my face
and drink in the beauty
of varying shades of blue
across the heaven
perhaps with wisps
of white clouds
if we’re lucky
the day is filled
with promise
as morning comes
the sounds of children playing
drift up through the floorboards
and travel up the basement stairs
the sound of the television drones on
one room over
I am sitting alone
as darkness falls
all around
listening
daydreaming
e-mailing
thinking
time to wash the floor
time to wash the turkey
time to cook the cranberries
time to cook the giblets
time to think about supper
for my family
tonight
I see the sun set
through the front window
from pale gold on the horizon
to the palest of rose
moving skyward
the houses and bare trees
stand out in silhouette
this is me
procrastinating
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TODAY IS FILLED WITH PRAISES!
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