The silence of the morning,
Broken only by the hum of the refrigerator,
The whirling of the fan,
The chirping of the birds on the big tree outside.
A pack of Tarot cards,
A mug of steaming hot coffee,
Black as sin, strong as oxen, bitter as heartbreak,
A journal
A pen.
Shuffle, cut, pull;
Gaze, contemplate;
Emotions rise,
Thoughts flow;
Write. Sip. Write again.
And then rise up,
Rinse the cup,
Tuck the cards safely away,
Place the journal back in its inconspicuous corner;
And then begins the morning rush:
Bathe, dress, pack lunch
kiss the cats goodbye
run out the door
Gun the car engine and screech
Out of the parking lot
As though escaping
a pack of demons.
That quietude of the early morning:
Forgotten.
But:
It’s that quietude
That makes everything else
Bearable.
Do you have a daily ritual? Let me know in the comments!
Wow!! I have just started reading poetry and I am amazed how people express thoughts in verse. Beautifully penned! And yes I have a morning ritual before I rush to the kitchen to prepare the day’s meals for my family which is a 10 minute prayer to be thankful .
Thank you so much, Aesha! A thankfulness prayer sounds like a beautiful way to start the day!
Wonderfully expressed. You have the power of words and the power of now.
Thank you so much, Vasantha! xx
The silence of the morning,
Broken only by the hum of the refrigerator,
The whirling of the fan,
The chirping of the birds on the big tree outside.
Beautiful words cleverly written. Thank you. My early morning routine is read my Bible and pray, then get onto my tablet and paste my links for the day into the various Facebook pages and groups. Only then do I get up. (Blush!) Thankful Thursday Week 2 Link-up.
Thank you, Shirley! Your morning ritual sounds good! The Bible and social media – perfect! 🙂
I love it! I love my quiet mornings when I can have my coffee and read my blog comments. I also try to do some morning yoga before heading off for my day. It really helps me center myself:) #ablogginggoodtime
Ah, reading blog comments is so much fun, isn’t it? It’s always special to know that your words resonated with someone else too!
I usually start by having a cup of coffee, run a quick list in my mind if what needs to be done through out the day. Go for a walk, finish cooking and off to work.
Wow, sounds like a great morning ritual! A walk and cooking before work? I don’t think I could manage that!
So true… it is a contradiction at some level.. we crave for more but yet are happy to atleast have this stability.
Grab stability wherever you can find it – that’s my motto! 😉
Oh yes this is spot on. I need that time for 5 minutes morning peace to set me in good steed for the day. thanks for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime
Yes, it is so important to have a bit of space before jumping into the thick of your day!
What a lovely poem. I like my ginger tea first thing in the morning and some time before the morning rush kicks in. I also love to walk to my Yoga class and look at people who are getting ready for their day. It’s a good way for me to kick start.
Thank you, Parul! Ginger tea and a walk to yoga class sound like a gentle way to start the day!
This is beautifully written. I don’t really have a morning ritual, unless lying in bed until the very last minute counts as one, but you make me wish I did!
#ablogginggoodtime