Where The Sky's The Limit

The brilliant hues of a brand new dawn

Orange pink and purple light

Casting an almost eerie glow

Over all it touches

Chasing away the darkness of the night

And the worries of yesterday.

Hot coffee cup warming my fingers

The strong brew's aroma

Sets off sparks

Igniting the brain

Time to awaken.

Taking a sip

The full flavor and heat over my tongue

Says, 'First, take a moment,

Be thankful.

Drink it all in.

Savor it.'

So many dreams

Already made real

Counting blessings

Only the beauty of creation,

Nature's or our own,

As far as the eye can see

No neighbors to clutter the view

Only bird's song and

Farm animals awaiting breakfast

To be heard

Unless you really listen...

Loved ones

Still tucked snugly in

Warm beds

Snoring.

Breathe deep

The peace and calm

Absorb it fully

Into every fiber of my being.

Once the world begins to stir

This will all be but a memory

Until the morrow.

There will be

An outpouring of love

In mundane tasks

Meals, laundry,

Schooling, paperwork

A seemingly endless stream

Of questions, requests

And in some cases,

Demands.

Always and forever

Punctuated with

Hugs and quickly spoken

'I love you's.

If chaos threatens

To overtake warmth

We pause

Drawing on the memory

Absorbed during all too brief moments

In the brilliant hues

Of a brand new dawn.

This day will be

What we choose to make it.

Peace and calm.

Strolling to the garden

Kicking off my shoes

Wiggling bare toes

In warm soil.

Admiration for Mother Earth's bounty

With just a little love

She will provide

Nourishment

Grounding

Peace and calm.

At the end of day

I sink into my sofa

Loved ones snuggle in close

Contentment.

My husband brings me a coffee

Hot coffee cup warming my fingers

The strong brew's aroma

Sparking my brain

The full flavor and heat over my tongue

Says 'Be thankful.

Count blessings.

Rewards of hard work,

Good food

A family

Full of love

Living beyond

The chaos of the outside world.

Security

Love

Peace and calm.