Morning sound

I get up every morning and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day. Paul Henderson

I hear the morning

in the creaking of the bed

a cough, a yawn

the shuffle of slippers

in the hall

 

the coffee is boiling

from far away

with intervals it reaches

my consciousness

 

while outside the traffic

breaks the silence

the buzzing

of child voices

in my ear

 

the meowing

of two hungry cats

at the back door

and the softly calling

at the bottom of the stairway

 

breakfast is ready.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

02/02/2015

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Confuser]

Thanks Rudi. Great visual, and the morning's are such a beautiful time of day to me. You're a lucky man to have breakfast waiting....But seriously, those aromas and sounds are a delight, nice to lie there a little and wait. Well done as always. Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Dale, for your favorable comment. You're too kind, I'm glad you liked this one too. If you want to hear me reading (a bit of singing too) the poem you can click on the window of soundcloud. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

Sorry again....not working. Must be my settings....cookies are set correctly, don't know what's wrong. Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

I've put the link to the site of soundcloud under your reaction of 'morning sound'? Maybe that will work. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

I'll get it; I copied the link; but still had other work on it, and it posted it....Long story, I'll get it!!!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

This is just sublime, Rudi! I deeply enjoyed the nuance of your voice, as you sang and gave life to the words of this extraordinary poem!

There is nothing to compare to the world awakening around us...a most wonderful presentation!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Kelly, you understood it. Thanks for your wonderful comment. :) Rudi

[ANTO]

Wayy better Rudi. Very professionally done. I actually thought that your cat was joining in at the beginning, as if wanting to be a part of the proceedings but it dawned on me they were sound effects.
Very well done and wonderfully sunny.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Well, in fact, it were real sounds of a cat where I've put som echo on to make it seem like there were two cats as mentioned in the poem. Thanks for reading and listening, ANTO, have a good day. :) Rudi

[ANTO]

Nice sampling work. I like your style Rudi. Your accent really has a great effect too.
Have a good day yourself. :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

A new morning...sounds of birds, cats and traffic...mmm, it's going to be a beautiful day.

Please listen to the words and sounds. Enjoy and let me know what you think of it. :) Rudi

[Frank]

The coffee is boiling [suggestions: maybe 'the coffee is brewing' is a better Rudi old bean]

You are spoiled Rudi, I can see it. :)

Another good narrative in the Engles taal.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

I'm a lucky guy, indeed. Family is the most important thing in my life. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

Nice places you took me with in your poetry. I like the visions create by the description. Nice to have breakfast ready and to hear the sounds of a busy house. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, for reading and for your nice words. Have a fine weekend. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Rudi.

[BL]

Sounds great, you have painted a fine picture of the small things in life that bring such great happiness.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you B, for passing by and reading my poem. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

I like what is not said, not observed but sensed. What is sensed is that the writer did not make his own coffee, his own breakfast and there is a aura of grateful appreciation.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Delmar for thinking outside the box. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[AprilRN1210]

this is quite lovely.. teasing the senses with the small treasures that surface with the dawn of a new day.. beautifully done!...

If I could offer two suggestions..(just my opinion)...

"of child voices".. not sure about "child" here.. for some reason keep wanting to put "children's" there.. (flows better in my head at least)

"the meowing
of two hungry cats
at the back door
and the softly calling
at the bottom of the stairway"... would cut out "and the" and just say "softly calling".. (again, flows better in my head)...

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, April, for reading and reviewing and the kind remarks. Glad you enjoyed it. Will think about your remarks. :) Rudi

[MsJewel]

I'm with you - it's a choice to get up on the wrong side of the bed, or to embrace each day with a smile. Your morning is lovely.

:) Julie

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks, Julie, you're so right. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Elie Marie]

this sounds like a lovely morning :) well done.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks, Elie Marie, for reading my poem. :) Rudi