A Morning Blessing

The sun is alive and all creatures are awake
Even the green leaves seem to be breathing
And the air is crisp and cool and pure 
Little black and gray birds sit on the bushes chirping
The squirrels are on the fence demanding nuts
The earth here and now is alive and trembles
And out of respect for this day
I will not turn on the tv or listen
To the horrors that man crowded
Overrun extended and exceeded
Beyond what has been brought into being
I need what the earth this day has given
A golden yellow morning, with small leaves quivering 
As fresh air wafts through the house
Though the doctor calls early to ask 
With a kind heart to make another appointment
I promise next month I will be there but not now
For the sun is alive and all creatures are awake
And I wish to honor what the day has given
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Ray Avatar
May 22, 2022 at 12:46 PM
i love the essence here....gratitude wide awake and your marrow celebrates. i can hear the rooster claiming fame for the rising sun....the world is where it needs to be, busy and you have captured it...thank you
Brul Avatar
May 5, 2021 at 8:18 PM
A beautiful poem dear Linda! Thank you for visiting. All the best!
Edmonds  Avatar
May 5, 2021 at 12:01 PM
We are so blessed to awake every morning to a new day dawning Linda, your free verse says it so well ~ Belle
La France Avatar
May 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Linda, a lovely poem penned beautifully, love _Constance
Milgate Avatar
May 4, 2021 at 5:20 PM
Thank you take care
Sands Avatar
May 4, 2021 at 10:10 AM
Oh wow Linda. I am happy to be led to this poem. It is special. I only see news on my phone and that even gets to be too much for me. I turn to nature for peace. This is a Fave poem for me :)
Milgate Avatar
May 4, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Helped me today, the morning was beautiful, and turned off the news!!! take care.
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