Mornings

"something about watching the sun come up..."

MORNINGS

　

There is something delicious

about early mornings.

The way there is a faint glow

in the east,

while stars and the colors

of darkness

meander slowly in the west.

It is quiet, human quiet,

since if you listen,

you can make out

the swoosh of a meteor

as it skips across

earth’s astral plane

like a giggling, flashing streak.

~~~

It is also a lonely loud,

the way sitting in the back yard

alone is noisy with life.

The constant chatter

of crickets and mocking birds,

whose internal clocks demand

they shout symphonies

at each other

with a racket only they understand;

and yet still sounds

peaceful, serene.

If you let yourself float,

you find yourself in a hum

or even whistling along

to their early morning songs.

~~~

On some mornings

you might also hear

the tail end of

the nocturnal debate

(its been going on

even longer than

humans have paid any attention)

between Luna,

the night’s mistress,

sorceress and lover of

the dark’s mystique;

and Orion,

night’s hunter, lion tamer,

sky warrior.

It is an ancient argument-

something about Venus and Mars

and the fate of women and men.

~~~

There is something fascinating

about early mornings.

The faint eastern glow

hungry for the night,

eating its way

higher on the horizon,

turning the intricacies

woven in indigo

into the fabric of blazing yellows

mixed with burnt sun-rise orange.

~~~

Calmly I reach

for my sunglasses

and realize-

today is a good day

to change the world’s rotation,

to arise with humanities quest

for a better world.

Today is a good day to be alive.

Today is a good day to die.

 

~~redzone 5.4.06

Author's Note

the last line is something that Native American people would say, usually when going into battle or on an adventure and is meant to say be ready and prepared for everything... thanks for reading and crits are welcomed..

Reviews

[costa siwale]

And a grand poem indeed, the tiny descriptions and witty perceptions, you gat me wanting more..beautiful read red, beautiful

[Lydia Shutter]

Today IS a good day....because you have started it off for me with an uplifting ode to living. Early mornings are so special. Those who are not up in time for the sunrise are missing out on so much. The "faint eastern glow hungry for the night" yes, it is there and it reflects my mood sometimes. I am awake...glowing....but still desiring a bit more sleep. However, the enchantment of nature makes me realize there is too much to see and hear to go back under the covers. Your words are captivating, Curt....and more than "nice". Lydi**