Awaken like the toddler
who smiles for the new day.
May our first thought be
a thank You as well.
Here, in the morning light
i sip the steamy cup
a small hallelujah escapes my lips.
Like breathing are these moments of peace.
inhale. exhale.
Mind wanderings take flight.
all has been said or written or sung before.
but hasn't all life?
history repeats itself save the details.
how else would we learn?
Still, the sun shines
inhale. exhale.
struggles and hardship
need not negate our joy.
It may be found nearby-
on the sundust streaming in the window.
birdsong. tree whispers. children's laughter.
a note. a text. a lyric.
Inhale. Exhale.
sweet bites. savory aromas.
lost and found treasures-
a stranger's kindness. a neighbor's smile.
Inhale. Exhale.
little simple miralces
all around us
like angels' presence
in prismatic light
or
gentle breezes from nowhere.
Breathe in the magic moments.
count the blessings innumerable.
For, we are made of sundust,
created by His Hands.
He breathes a life into us
to shine and light the way back.
Exhale the hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
Here, in this moment,
a new day has just begun.
-Karen C. Davis-Solomon