Freshly Awakened

A husband and father waking up in the morning with love...

Freshly Awakened

 

The chirping of springtime sparrows

The rustling of ground leaves in the wind

The fiery red-gold ball signaling tomorrow is here

And the Earth’s gentle rotation in its spin

 

Smell of fresh brewed coffee permeating the air

A soft meek “meow” from the kitten

Curtains open to the ivory cream morning

And a smile on your lips…smitten

 

Propped up on elbows in the moment

Let yourself lay back in the night’s dream

Wallow in the happy essence

Family in place like a well oiled machine

 

Hear the footsteps coming up the stairs

Knowing she comes with a smile on her lips

A tray with coffee, paper, and a daffodil

Descends with a full blown good-morning kiss

 

Her voice a rhapsody ever so sweet

“Good Morning, My love” she says without fear

For the briefest fleeting of moments you think

Do I want to go to work or make love to her and stay here?

 

Your 3 yr old child pops in … "Hi Daddy”, she booms

Her voice demanding and with a shake

She bats her lashes and kisses your cheek

You dissolve in the love and know you’re awake!

 

“Good Morning, sweet-stuff” you reply!

 

LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

March 6^th, 2014

 

© For LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Lea Walker]

For once someone has written a poem filled with happiness, I love it.

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you sweetie...this is one of my all time favorites as I am the 3 yr old child in this one. I loved my daddy!

[Chris]

Such a great movie to watch... a terrible dream to awaken from...

There is little room now for dreamers... and dreaming. Eating is a broken habit for many and time a luxury past remembrance. You have to run to stay in place and even then is no guarantee regardless of how good you are ...or were. Getting older also lessens your worth - cept to family with nowhere to turn. Hell of a time to live within.

[LadyAnn68]

Chris I loved writing this poem as you must guess ...I am the 3 yr old child booming int o see Daddy! This was just like the way I remembered it. Yes as we get older we still have the loving memories of great loves of our lives...my daddy was one of mine!

[Jack...]

This was fantastic my friend. I really felt like I was a part of this. I love it from beginning to end and it is just perfect that the 3 year old pops in...isn't that the way it always works. That is what is so real and beautiful about this piece...it is life.

[LadyAnn68]

OMG it is music to my ears! Thank you so very much for those words! Yes and in this... I was the 3 yr old that popped in on mom and dad every morning! I was jealous of my mother and wanted dad all for myself!

[Jack...]

You little brat...just kidding. :)

[LadyAnn68]

lol...hahahahaha no sleepin' with mom!

[Mark]

A nice portrait of suburban morning!

[LadyAnn68]

Glad you like it! Thank you!

[Scott Metro]

Excellent..felt like I was there..!!
Love permeates this write..
Well done.
Scotty

[LadyAnn68]

Oh thank you soooo much! I am so glad you felt like you were there.

[Scott Metro]

You're welcome

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

It is heaven to wake up with such beauty and love from your family...
This is wonderful, Ann. =)

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you so much and yes...I agree with you!

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Your welcome, LadyAnn. =)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Very uplifting work, there is nothing like the simple things in life and love that bring the met happiness. I truly enjoyed this positive piece of poetry.

[LadyAnn68]

OMG I thank you for those words again that are music to my ears. I like this one too...for the same reason...I am sure you are aware that I am the 3 yr. old that loves her daddy! I miss him so much! I was remembering the days (Saturday mornings) when he slept late and mom came in with a tray of whatever he wanted...she served him like a slave. I would boom in there and wake him up! LOL...hahaha thank you again!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are welcome.

[LadyAnn68]

One reason I am trying to write positive things to uplift my desire to finish school! It is hard!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

The things worth our time are never easy, that is how we earn our way to heaven.

[LadyAnn68]

Oh my...WELL SAID

[oldfox]

Excellent word picture. Your use of vivid adjectives and a subtle, gentle rhyme is quite lovely.

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you! I think coming form the vocabulary man that is I guess a compliment! I like this one myself...as you may or may not know I am the child int his poem!

[PoetryPenPal]

That was so sweet! I love the amount of description you have, even in the small time frame it is describing! I loved it!

[LadyAnn68]

Can you tell that I was the 3 year old little girl running in to bat lashes and kiss daddy's cheeks? I loved my daddy and I miss him so much... this just came to me! What do you think PenPal...should we add it to the children's bedtime stories poetry book that you and I are going to create?

[PoetryPenPal]

Yeah, I think we should. Again, great work!

[Frieda P]

I want to break into song, if I could only carry a tune. 'oh, what a wonderful morning!', there's a bright golden haze around your poetry. :-)

[LadyAnn68]

You see I can go to the other side! Than you so much for reviewing...in this I am the 3 year old running to kiss daddy...I have such warm and wonderful memories!