The Abcs of Morning

The ABC’s of Morning

Awake  on the dot of seven
Birds     are chirping away 
Coffee… as always, first order of  the day,
Doggy    kisses from Kea
Enjoying  the peace and quiet
Fumble for my glasses to see
Garden shadows in early  light
Harmony of leaves in the garden
Intricate patterns at play
Just as  sunlight begins, a
Kinship of finch burst away.
Lavender dreams are fading
Mindful of duties to do
Overcoming an urge to be lazy, I
Pirouette to the bathroom to dress
Quietly, I exit the bedroom, a
Resting hubby not to disturb
Sit in the lounge with my ipad
Thankful for all of life’s gifts
Up to date with events, I
Venture to start my routine
Walking, now for health reasons, try to
Xerox this action each day
Yesterday, though, I missed it
Zealot, I’m not, you might say!

7/22/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hicks Avatar
February 20, 2016 at 12:19 AM
This was simply delightful, Suzanne. Your poem flew as leisurely as your morning seemed to go ... calm and easy. I've written one or two of these before ... I find the "X lines" difficult to do, and once I actually said "Xcelling" ... how silly!
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July 26, 2015 at 10:05 PM
wow, I LOVE when an ABC poem uses short lines like this and it just FLOWED so well. I hope she scored you high. Just seeing you got a win and it's so well deserved. One of the very best I have seen from this contest!!
Delaney Avatar
July 27, 2015 at 2:18 PM
Hi Andrea: Thanks for your comment. I find if I draw on reality sometimes the poem writes itself....lol how easy is that? SuZ
A  Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 3:43 PM
Suzzanne, Congratulations on your awesome win. **SKAT**
Delaney Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 4:18 PM
Thanks so much, SKAT: You are a darling. SuZ
Leiser Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Back to congratulate you on your win, Suzanne :)
Delaney Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 4:18 PM
Thanks Laura: I appreciate you. SuZ
Hamilton Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 5:20 AM
a clever and entertaining poem Suzanne congrats on placing hugs
Delaney Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Thanks Shadow; It was a fun form to try. SuZ
A. Sharma Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 11:42 PM
Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Suzanne!What a lovely morning pic u hv painted here!
Delaney Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 4:19 PM
Thanks Dr. Upma: So nice of you to drop by. SuZ
Kendrick Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 5:47 PM
This ABC poem is awesome !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara
Delaney Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 9:54 PM
Hi Sara: Thanks so much for you kind congratulations and for reading. SuZ
Allison Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 5:31 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Suzanne:-) hugs Jan xx
Delaney Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 9:55 PM
Thanks so much, Jan: Appreciate you. SuZ
Leiser Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 2:16 PM
I love this creative way that you describe the events of your day, Connie! a very clever poem :) Good luck in the contest.
Delaney Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 9:56 PM
Thanks Laura: I appreciate your comments. SuZ
Onclaud Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 3:08 AM
invigorating my lazy mornings with your zesty lines, suz... greeat job.. huggs
Delaney Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 9:53 PM
Hi Nette: So nice to see you. Huggs back. SuZ
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 22, 2015 at 11:01 PM
I enjoyed spending your morning with you through this sweet poem Suz! Best of luck in the contest. Love, Connie
Delaney Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 10:08 PM
Thanks Connie: Have been putting an effort in lately to get back into writing....writing what I know seems easiset at the moment. Hugs, SuZ
Laurie Avatar
July 22, 2015 at 6:27 PM
G'day Suzanne... a nice poem to start the day off as it is morning here that is crispy at the minute but sun is out and a promise of a sunny winters day. Thank you Suzanne - catch you soon - Lindsay
Delaney Avatar
July 22, 2015 at 7:09 PM
I love those sunny crisp mornings in Australia....is there a Eucalyptus smell in the air? SuZ
Allison Avatar
July 22, 2015 at 6:19 PM
Great abecadarian loved the imagery:-) hugs Jan xx
Delaney Avatar
July 22, 2015 at 7:10 PM
Thanks Jan: Wasn't sure if I could write one of these but once I started writing the story came through. Hugs, SuZ
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