Early mornings

Why I wake up early

Hello, sun in my face.

Hello, you who make the morning

and spread it over the field

and into the faces of tulips

and the nodding morning glories

and into the windows of, even

the miserable and the crotchety --

best preacher that ever was,

dear star

that just happens to be

where you are in the universe

to keep from ever-darkness

to ease us with warm touching

to hold us in the great hands of light --

good morning, good morning, good morning

Watch now, how I start the day

in happiness, in kindness

Have a great day, in happiness, in kindness, and thanks for reading.