I dream of wanting
wishing, deep-desiring
to awaken with the sun
early
every day
and even though my alarm rings in unison
with the serenading birds,
my eyes, they do not wish to
allow light in too
early
but
what am I waiting for?
a fun trip? where our destination
requires
we excitedly awaken before the dawn & hit the road
early?
is that my motivation?
pffftt.
rest feels so good though.
the kind where the warmth
fills you,
where the goodness
owns you
where it’s never too late or too
early
no matter.
the Earth’s placement in the sky can appear a sunset or a sunrise
and my soul breathes on…
for
the path worth traveling
always
arrives on time
always
arrives on time
L.S. 7/13/23
When out for a walk on September 21, 2021, I captured this photo as the sun was waking up.
laurie sliben, writer 