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The Usual Things
As blinds are
pulled up each morning,
and tea warms the waiting mug,
as meditations are silently spread,
like seedlings,
over endless possibilities,
I wonder how you are
and what will happen to you
on this new day,
this gift that covers all of us
from light to new light
as we hold on to our brimming mugs,
grateful for the usual things.
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Free verse
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I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.
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Rosewood Apothecary
Mon, 2023-01-09 05:03
Wow
A perfect read for a Monday morning. Really spot on here and I can hear you pouring tea like gratitude into your cup. A testament to self care, self love, and inward reflection.
This is perfect,
Tim
Lavender
Mon, 2023-01-09 16:40
Hello, Tim,
Self-reflection, but also wondering what the day will bring for others, too. Hope your Monday has been lovely! Thank you!
L
author commentRosewood Apothecary
Mon, 2023-01-09 17:00
It was
Because I started it with the right mindset. Wink.
Also hoping your day worked out,
Tim
Lavender
Mon, 2023-01-09 17:11
It's been wonderful!
Thank you!
L
author commentCandlewitch
Mon, 2023-01-09 10:50
dear Lavender,
I cannot say it any better than our Tim has done. nicely done!
*hugs, Cat
*
When someone reads your work
And responds, please be courteous
And reply in kind, thanks.
Lavender
Mon, 2023-01-09 16:41
Hello, Cat!
Thank you so much!
L
author commentRula
Mon, 2023-01-09 12:14
Hello dear Lavender
You have here some exquisite starting lines.
This is absolutely an enjoyable read and I am always grateful for the usual things which unfortunately some people take them for grantd.
Thank you for sharing.
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Lavender
Mon, 2023-01-09 16:45
Hello, Rula,
I am so grateful for the peace the morning brings - a great time to reflect on many things, mostly people, and those every day routines and habits that bring joy and purpose - like poetry, and Neopoet.
Thank you!
L
author commentRoseBlack
Mon, 2023-01-09 18:14
What a simple, beautiful read
Sometimes it is nice to be reminded of the smaller, quieter things and what an impact they have on our overall day. Great job!
~RoseBlack~
Lavender
Mon, 2023-01-09 18:44
Thank you, Carrie,
I agree with you - the small, quiet moments and routines of the day have a huge impact on our lives. Thank you for reading!
L
author commentlovedly
Tue, 2023-01-10 06:25
wow
from light to new xxxxxxxxxxxxlightXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXsecond light is understood
in poetry each word counts
Lav
pause to rethink.....
Lavender
Tue, 2023-01-10 09:36
Hello, Lovedly,
From light to new light is a reference to the beginning of one day to the beginning of the next. Thank you for reading and commenting, Lovedly!
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