the
day awakens
all lemon-colored
ready for adventure
tiny drops of dew
glimmer in the light
flowers yawn themselves open
it is a gift
this day
all lemon-colored
ready for adventure
tiny drops of dew
glimmer in the light
flowers yawn themselves open
it is a gift
this day
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From
Nila Webster, jani johe’s daughter--This poem was one my mother's first poems, written
long before I was born. The imagery and pace add a special sparkle to her
message. As a poet, she was continually tuned into the exquisite beauty
of this life. The last lines, "it is a gift / this day" have
become a special credo for me, a lifeline to hope.
I love this piece, thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful short poem with a great moral statement in the last line.
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Thank you for sharing this piece of your mother's. She was such a beacon of light--and to start each day with--" It is a gift--each day." I love that her words come to me now just when I need to remember that--each and everyday, a gift.
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