A Day
Morning sunrise wrapped in soft breeze, Flowers in bloom watered with morning dew, Birds waking, preparing, their breakfast to make Life waiting to see what will become of this day, A clean slate to start a canvas of living arts In colors abundant in a world full of brilliance As gardeners prepare to tend their blooming beauties Among their cohabitants both butterfly and honey bee Day warming as always drenched in summer heat Facing long hours of blanketing humidity While shade prepares ever to keep cool as it can The ambitions of those who have a day planned In parks for recreation, for shoppers who shop On ball fields and swing sets, bicycles and sidewalks A day yet to become in hours to fill With moments decided by strength of their will To wholly commit to a thing left to do To take up earth’s offerings as it gives us to choose A morsel of fruit, a slice or a sliver Inside near a fan, a cafe or near river So much to consider, so much to partake As starlight f...