part of this nutritious breakfast:
a quiet time an hour of thought
three sometimes four layers of
cereal in the bowl (always the
same bowl and the one spoon)
morning details to center the day
a strong slender tower rising
to face the resilient
serial motions of standing tall
a prayer before the first bite
vitamin, juice, black coffee
the soft gentle snoring of my son
in the next room peaceful, still
birds sing familiar tunes clapping
this day this tree of living this world
at five forty-five and the morning is alive
with details.
29 March 1988
All the horses in collageland - collage by douglas brent smith
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