Desert Early Morning

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mikecaalaska
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Desert Early Morning

Post by mikecaalaska » February 3rd, 2015, 10:20 am

Awaken in the early morning,
Dawn comes in an hour,
Mind starts with a blank canvas,
Look in the bathroom mirror as I prepare to start a day,
My dark blue eyes blink, is this me?

Close my eyes once more then look,
Peppered stubble on my face,
A bristly mustache with shades of salt and pepper,
Hair disheveled and grey,
A splash of water -not yet awake!

Open the door to the yard,
A few stars still sprinkled the desert sky,
Crescent moon lingering and soon to be gobbled up by daylight,
A scent from yesterday’s rain lingers in the air,
Chi-ca-go call of a Gambles Quail in the distance breaks the silence,
Gee’s it is morning again,
Rubbing my eyes, almost awake.

Ten steps away- the waters of the jacuzzi,
Open the cover, step in,
Feels invigorating to my body,
Soaking for a few minutes,
No white caps despite a cool northerly wind,
Darn, I am awake.


The sun is in our heart,
the moon is in our soul,
each day may change,
am just hoping to be here,for awhile,
for each sunrise and sunset.

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Re: Desert Early Morning

Post by Elm46 » February 8th, 2015, 2:17 am

I like the analysis you have of your own words here, a dream most succumbing to how happy it truly seems you are in this dream state and prepared to get up and start a new day.


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Re: Desert Early Morning

Post by jamielou » February 8th, 2015, 4:31 pm

Seems as if you hate getting up in the morning almost as badly as I do. Enjoyed.
Louise


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mikecaalaska
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Re: Desert Early Morning

Post by mikecaalaska » February 9th, 2015, 6:51 pm

Many thanks Louise and Elm46. The morning comes, no matter what - I try to face each day with a good thought.

Mike


The sun is in our heart,
the moon is in our soul,
each day may change,
am just hoping to be here,for awhile,
for each sunrise and sunset.

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Re: Desert Early Morning

Post by Josie » January 9th, 2018, 6:35 pm

After years of working, raising my family, and living in the Bay Area, I may have idealized the quiet and space of your desert early morning, especially when you write, 'Darn, I'm awake.'
I'm glad you say, '- I try to face each day with a good thought.' You did make sure to wake up with the hope
.. to be here, for awhile,
for each sunrise and sunset.


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Re: Desert Early Morning

Post by inflames » January 14th, 2018, 11:48 am

I dislike being awake sometimes. Dreams can be better, and sometimes awake is hard to face. Congrats on your spotlight!


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