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

[A. Amos]

Then your 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!

LA, this is interesting work you create a whole morning story, I felt related with above verses and remind me of my kid:) thank you for sharing

[LadyAnn68]

Cool...for me...I am the child of 3 yrs old and in love with my daddy (which was true), and I used to bat my eyelashes because he loved it and I always got my way...lol hahahaha but I remember mornings he was the nicest...when he got home from work he was too tired! Loved those mornings! thanks for the visit!

[Sami Khalil]

You laid it all out with so much skill and drove the nail of love in the awakening...A wonderful poem...:)................

[LadyAnn68]

Don't you wish everyday you could wake up with the indecision of making love or going to work? What a way to wake up...thank you my friend!

[Sami Khalil]

Not sure. You are welcome...:)......................

[David Scott]

What a fantastic scene you paint here...
I have been in these moments. Not exactly like you depicted, but yes, exactly like your depiction felt to me as I read this...
I am feeling such nostalgia.
Good work here.

[LadyAnn68]

Oh thank you I am so glad those words are music to my ears!