When first light breaks, And you go out of doors, Before coffee and city noise, When there is a suburban Hush, the air cool And sharp, You stand still for a moment And listen: A bird, the squirrels chatter, Distant leaves rustling, maybe A remote engine turns over. Pre-day calm. For that moment, however Quick it be, you fully attend, Even if not fully awake. The rest of the day you Might be tossed about by Work and worries, errands And errors. But the moment was Attended, And, if you’re lucky, it will make all the rest of the day’s efforts Worth it.
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Early Morning, Early Summer
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When first light breaks, And you go out of doors, Before coffee and city noise, When there is a suburban Hush, the air cool And sharp, You stand still for a moment And listen: A bird, the squirrels chatter, Distant leaves rustling, maybe A remote engine turns over. Pre-day calm. For that moment, however Quick it be, you fully attend, Even if not fully awake. The rest of the day you Might be tossed about by Work and worries, errands And errors. But the moment was Attended, And, if you’re lucky, it will make all the rest of the day’s efforts Worth it.