The Dark Before Dawn

Still dark
No hints of dawn
Yet I know
It will come

I am awake in the early morning, pondering all that troubles me. 

So, I’m Awake

Yeah, well, I’m awake
Against my better judgement
Sleep’s power is strong

The power of dawn

As mornings are born
Light pours into the darkness
Potential returns

Mornings have great power, setting the tone for the day. 


A Tuesday HaikuĀ 

Eternal movement 

Hands sprinting on these dials

Relentless motion 

A Morning Meditation

Forcing wakefulness
I resist vigorously
Weariness grinds
I pull my dust together

And rise

An Early Morning HaikuĀ 


At this early hour
Awake before my alarm
Enjoying silence

A sunny autumn morn

Summer’s hints remain
Echoes of heat and sunshine
Sunny autumn morn

Early MorningĀ 

Awake 

Against my will
My uncontrollable mind
Second guessing my life
Every choice open to
Ridicule

Through my open window
A lone bird’s chatter
This strange, calm click
Answers my insanity
With a call 

For tea