Today Is the First Day

A fresh start, a new day, a sun I have never seen I bounce out of bed, clearing the dog by inches. She has no idea. We run toward the front door to feed the cat. There are new butterflies out there, ones I have never seen Crisp, clean, yellow and orange autumn butterflies. The hummingbirds are gone. The forest is losing her leaves. The day is magical; I feel a hopefulness I never felt before. Today is the first day of the rest of my story. I can throw my old chapters onto the road To be smashed by trucks. This is the first day. My first day. My heart begins to dance Starting this second I begin my new book.