Morning Reservation

Everything seems to fit
into this morning's 
vast mosaic as if each
piece has been shaped 
to occupy a given place.
Even the broken sea shells
that first appeared redundant,
strewn haphazardly 
along the beach
now give pause and interest
to the sands otherwise 
featureless reach.

Trees occupy their allotted
space, the rotunda claims
its usual ground and clouds drift
the wide freedom of the sky.
Silence cups like an ear
to receive the days 
waking sounds and in a corner 
where the pier slots so neatly 
into the sea, small boats bob
about in their moorings
overlooked by a hollow made
in air that seems to fit 
my contours just perfectly.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Lawless Avatar
May 27, 2024 at 6:24 AM
AH, perfection, that magical moment when everything is out of place....and right where it belongs....Nicely written Paul...the perfect "Table for one"
Willason Avatar
May 28, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Thankyou John...very much appreciate your kind words my friend....valued.
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