1. morning calm

    quiet stillness
    except for a l’il birdsong
    dog’s tags jingle
    children sleeping in
    my breakfast gone
    one cup o’coffee left
    Saturday morning

    P.S. All I have to do is say or think, “Ahhh, quiet” and it disappears in less than two seconds. Next thing I knew Blue was wild woofing out the front window. Silly dog doesn’t understand that on Saturday his boys get to sleep in because there is no school today. Once the woofing stopped he started racing around like Rodeo Dog going for first prize in the Barrel Racing Competition. Now?! Well, I shouldn’t admit it, but I let him curl up next to me on the other half of the love seat. We’d done such a good job keeping the dog on the floor until recently when he sort of snuck up onto the couch to try it out. I shoo him down again…eventually. Amazingly enough, my two sweet boys are still sleeping, tuckered out from the last five day school week, with just a few more days to go before Summer Vacation arrives. That last cup o’coffee is nearly gone.

    May 18, 2013

  2. tick tock chirp

    I’m sitting still, in the dark, quiet of morning, before the sun lights up the dawn, listening to the most melodious of birdsong.
    Quite lovely.
    Blue dog is sleeping at my feet.
    Two sweet boys are still asleep in bed.
    Will move in a moment to get the coffee on.
    For now, I’m a bit hypnotized by the sound of the family room clock tick tocking, intermixed with an upbeat chirping song from the other side of outer wall.

    April 7, 2013

  3. a l’il quiet time

    I’m sittin’ in a sunbeam
    listenin’ to the clock tick tock
    my children are Spring Break snoozin’
    that big sweet pup went back to bed
    bits o’birdsong drift in through the outside walls
    breakfast, coffee, things To Do
    yet I’m curled into a corner of the love seat
    my favorite cozy couch spot
    I’m sitting in a sunbeam
    so thankful a new day has begun

    March 27, 2013

  4. springtime sunrise

    mornin’ arrived today
    right on time
    no more sleep for me
    uncrated that dog
    you know
    that big sweet pup
    the one I love,
    my Blue
    clipped on his leash
    in a vivid hue
    of the color
    he is named for
    we step outdoors
    he sort of catapults
    (well, dog-a-pults)
    from the front door
    chilly March temps
    continue to linger
    and yet,
    the magical beauty
    of birdsong
    robins are hoppin’
    along the thawin’ ground
    atop the grass
    that may be greener
    or else I’m imaginin’
    just tryin’
    to will Spring along
    steadily the sun rises
    from behind a bank
    of glowin’ clouds
    mornin’ arrived today
    right on time
    I was outdoors
    feet on the ground
    ready to greet
    this new day
    me and my dog,
    Blue

    March 23, 2013

  5. overslept

    6:52am
    I just woke up
    Coulda kept sleeping
    No alarm
    No woof
    Just a purring cat
    Damn crow
    Cawing out my window
    (Good thing too)
    ~ sleepyhead me…oops

    February 27, 2013

  6. a quiet smile
on awakening
bloomed into
a full blown grin
as I stepped outside
on the sidewalk
time to walk the dog
the sunshine was brighter
the blue sky exquisite
birdsong filled the air
no wind was gusting
stillness all around
quiet morning walk time
and then…
a sparkle of glitter underfoot
as sunlight hit the snow
oh, how lovely
fairy tale divine
I didn’t feel the cold
thankful for my winter coat
barefoot in my snow boots
so what if it was 15
feels like 8
I truly didn’t notice
some days hold a l’il magic
this feels like one o’them
I’m smiling quietly
in anticipation 

February 24, 2013
Written while sitting in my favorite love seat spot, with my legs curled to the side, wrapped in my super soft, pale blue robe, a few shades lighter than the sky. My sweet dog, Blue, fell back asleep too, he’s curled in a ball like a Fennec Fox (we saw them at the zoo, long, long ago).

    a quiet smile
    on awakening
    bloomed into
    a full blown grin
    as I stepped outside
    on the sidewalk
    time to walk the dog
    the sunshine was brighter
    the blue sky exquisite
    birdsong filled the air
    no wind was gusting
    stillness all around
    quiet morning walk time
    and then…
    a sparkle of glitter underfoot
    as sunlight hit the snow
    oh, how lovely
    fairy tale divine
    I didn’t feel the cold
    thankful for my winter coat
    barefoot in my snow boots
    so what if it was 15
    feels like 8
    I truly didn’t notice
    some days hold a l’il magic
    this feels like one o’them
    I’m smiling quietly
    in anticipation

    February 24, 2013
    Written while sitting in my favorite love seat spot, with my legs curled to the side, wrapped in my super soft, pale blue robe, a few shades lighter than the sky. My sweet dog, Blue, fell back asleep too, he’s curled in a ball like a Fennec Fox (we saw them at the zoo, long, long ago).

  7. I awoke

    I awoke with a smile
    I nearly always do
    sleep refreshes
    body, mind and soul

    I awoke with a smile
    and lollygagged in bed
    purring cat sat atop me
    ‘til sunlight was shining in

    I awoke with a smile
    even as I heard
    a muffled woof
    that’d be Blue dog
    testing the airways
    from the main floor
    to see if I was up

    I awoke with a smile
    and tonight shall fall asleep
    with one too
    a quiet curving of lips
    upturned
    speaking of joy
    and contentment
    within

    February 24, 2013

  8. zzzz time

    lights out
    by 12:28 a.m.

    February 12, 2013

  9. still awake

    finished mending
    awhile ago
    may read a bit
    don’t want to go to sleep
    some nights
    I hate the dark

    February 12, 2013
    12:18 a.m.

  10. feelin’ antsy

    I’m antsy ‘cause of being gone for a week-ish starting tomorrow. Everyone else is tucked in, but I’m making a mug o’tea and staying up. Starting now, until its time to go, I’m going to try to do the 157 things I’ve been wanting to do for awhile, but haven’t quite gotten to…because now, all of a sudden, they gotta get done! *it’s hard to be going out of town for medical reasons, not a pleasure trip, and even more so, it’s hard leaving the children behind and being apart for any length of time too*
    So, I better go and DO. I’m wound up and coiled tightly on the inside, ready to spring about. Boing! Of course, I also feel immensely weary, like I could curl up and sleep until sometime tomorrow afternoon. *sigh*
    ~ Janean

    January 19, 2013