People in the Morning

Watching people in the morning
Always makes me wonder,
Will their days be sunshine-kissed
Or thwacked with hail or thunder?

Sometimes faces might reveal
A look of such frustration
You know their day’s first hours
Have been filled with aggravation. 

Yet others wear a glowing smile,
Their confidence so striking
That anyone observing may feel
Their own self-doubt spiking.

Of course, the day may then unfold
In ways we can’t envision,
Resulting in an unexpected
‘Fore and aft collision.

The early hours, though, provide
A glimpse of the beginning
Of the time stretched out before us,
As our world is slowly spinning.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Borke Avatar
January 15, 2026 at 6:27 AM
I used to take my father for chemo in Manhattan. I waited inside my car illegally parked in alternate side, and watched the show. My conclusion was that the ladies in comfortable shoes were happy while the ladies in heels were suffering.
Brotherton Avatar
January 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Since retirement, most of my mornings start out with a smile.
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