Morning Sensations

Warbling, chirping birdcalls
just before eyes edge open
sound preparation for morning skies

Hushed drip-dripping
at the edges of dreams offers
a soundly prepared weather report

Coffee aroma
wafting gently and darkly
tastefully prepares buds to awaken

Cold tiles against bare feet
shocking awareness of place
prepares newly awakened to step forward

Eyes open, peek at curtains edge
matching hearing and aroma to sight
further preparation for morning ritual.

In only a few seconds
morning senses have begun
to prepare us for the day ahead.

“Seeing, hearing and feeling are miracles, and 

each part of me is a miracle.”

~ Walt Whitman