I had good intentions
Setting the alarm
For a pre-dawn rising
Because I really enjoy
My quiet-alone time
Sipping my coffee
Meditating, praying
And writing
Book reviews
Personal slices
Library happenings
And now my March pieces
But it's Saturday
And the bed was warm
With no appointments to keep
So I turned off the radio
Ten minutes later
Turned off the buzzer
Rolled this way
And slept a little longer
Rolled that way
Dreamt a little more
Until the sun
And the birdsong
Beckoned my eyelids to open
My body to stretch
My smile to greet the day.
I love waking up to nature. I live in a city now so I only get to experience it on holidays. I love my alone time too! Thanks for the poem!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I imagine the city sounds a bit different than our suburbs, has its own "alarms" in the morning.
DeleteSomething to be said for waking up when we're ready, especially when those quiet early-morning hours beckon.
ReplyDelete"Waking up when we're ready" has a nice ring to it; thanks!
DeleteI love waking up to the sun! Great post!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Miss Bush! Of course, I was up before the alarm on Sunday; sigh.
DeleteI love this last stanza.
ReplyDeleteAnd the birdsong
Beckoned my eyelids to open
My body to stretch
My smile to greet the day.
I'm starting to hear the birds in the morning. I've noticed a few robins have already made it back. I look forward to morning when that is the sound that once again beckons me to wake.
Thank you,Cathy! We have plenty of birds already roosting here in Austin...but I'm usually up before they are. It was nice to wake up with them, for once!
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