(Photograph by Kyle Pack-Doles 2007)
Early Morning Quiet
In the early morning quiet,
New blooms wait for sun's kiss,
Baby birds tweet for nourishment,
I cherish moments like this.
A second cup of coffee,
As I think of days long ago,
Tin lard pails holding blackberries,
There was much I didn't know.
Life seemed to hold a grand secret,
Shared with only a few,
Sunshine warming my shoulders,
My future was still brand new.
My pace is slower now,
But there's more I hope to see,
Maybe if I'm lucky today,
Inspiration will shine on me.
In the early morning quiet,
Wings flutter and flowers yawn,
Peaceful moments of my life,
Arrive as beautifully as dawn.
© Dianna Doles-Petry
6/8/2010
