Beautiful Day

Here in the Midwest we are having a beautiful day. 70degrees, sunny, blue skies, gentle breeze blowing in the window. My oh my. Perhaps I am more aware of this glorious day because I am a little sleep deprived. I went to bed and to sleep at my usual time and, as is typical for me, fell into a deep sleep. But in the middle of the night I woke up. Wide awake and rested, as if it were time to get up. I lay there for awhile until I finally gave into it and got up. 2:15am. Can one survive on 3 hours and 45 minutes of sleep?

I drank a glass of water. I did some on-line banking. I read a few blogs. Then I went back to bed, and eventually to sleep. Nonetheless I am a bit tired today, like one who slept fitfully. Still, as I sit here in my study, with the breeze blowing in I think of this poem. Another Mary Oliver, of course.

Why I Wake Early

Hello, sun in my face.
Hello, you who make the morning
and spread it over the fields
and into the faces of tulips
and the nodding morning glories,
and into the windows of, even, the
miserable and the crotchety -

best preacher that ever was,
dear star, that just happens
to be where you are in the universe
to keep us from ever-darkness,
to ease us with warm touching,
to hold us in the great hands of light -
good morming, good morning, good morning.

Watch, now, how I start the day
in happiness, in kindness.



As I sit here, with every intention of working on my sermon, I hope for inspiration to blow in the breeze and guide me to what I need to say this week.

Comments

Gannet Girl said…
It is a gorgeous day, isn't it?
Diane M. Roth said…
it rained all day here. it was nice sunday and yesterday.

glad you had sunshine.
Barbara B. said…
the gentle breeze blowing in the window sounds wonderfully relaxing... inspiration will arrive later :)
Terri said…
GG- all day long...sigh...

hum, diane, often the weather you have drops down to us, but I don't think we're supposed to get rain... I could be wrong. Hope you feel better and have better weather tomorrow...

And, Barb, seems inspiration may have come when I walked my dogs this evening...at least what I hope is a good framework...woosh...
Jan said…
Mompriest, I always love the poems you post! Thank you.
Terri said…
Thanks!...

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