Early Morning Thoughts

Desert Daybreak

Scurrying feet move across the still cool sand capturing last moments of undercover safety Nightbirds call, bidding restful sleep to their mates An owl perches high in the thorny mesquite, downing morsels of the night's capture Slowly, darkness gives way to gray The mournful howl of a coyote signals cubs to the den, soft paws scamper in obedience Nocturnal wanderers prepare for the day's sleep Brilliant colors streak the desert sky, The sun prepares for an encore A brown snake warily tastes the air before emerging into the growing warmth Hawks preen rumbled feathers, flexing wings, stretching talons, preparing to soar morning updrafts A spotted lizard claims his rocky perch, ready for a day of basking Long shadows shorten Sunrise is full, sky cloudless Dawn breaks anew

Awakening

Sometime before daybreak and early morn light We awaken slowly from sleep of the night To waken together so warm and so near is one of the treasures we hold so dear At times I'll awaken during the night and study your profile outlined in dim light My heart makes a flutter for having you near The sound of your breathing falls soft on my ear. Each morns' a beginning of life born anew Another sweet chapter in my life here with you

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