Tagged: morning

this morning’s herd of

this morning’s herd of
deer pranced through the backyard a
blur, only the buck

paused, looked back once to check that
no one had been left behind
.
20220107:1957
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morning flight – the air

morning flight – the air
traffic controller issues
an advisory –

carry gratitude in your
heart, easily within reach
.
20211219:1908
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morning wren cycles

morning wren cycles
through his exuberant songs,
perched where we call home
.
20210829:2044
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all at once, you are

all at once, you are
everywhere – in the butterfly
visiting the west

side, the dragonfly passing
through the garden this morning
.
20210814:1909
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this morning’s elbows

this morning’s elbows
wake up sour, waiting for me
to give them a new

placement in the randomized
assignments of limbs on bed
.
20210811:0525
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sunrise over green

sunrise over green
lake, water stays in its basin
as the planet spins
.
20210704:0614ct
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across the border,

across the border,
at the edge of ohio,
for a solid hour,

i wait for sunrise, only
to be greeted by morning haze
.
20210703:0559
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half-an-hour to

half-an-hour to
sunrise, one hour before
the guests arrive in

our backyard, staying alert to
guard mama’s sweet potato leaves
.
20210613:1050
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this morning, i un-

this morning, i un-
plugged the instant pot before
twisting off its top.

you scold me for being careless –
you are stifling its song
.
20210403:2338
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christmas morning is

christmas morning is
meant for bagels and
lox – smeared
generously
with family
.
20201225:1913
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