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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-08-09 07:37 AM

The morning is so quiet.
I can hear Winston
breathing deep in sleep
on the sofa
and the soft whir
of the laptop’s fan.
The coffeepot makes
an occasional hiss.
The refrigerator kicks on
with a hum that drowns out
the little sounds
with its big white noise.
I feel contained within
my circle of quiet,
cozy and warm.
My day is not yet
pulling me this way or that.
With nowhere to be
later this morning,
I dabble in drowsy
to see where it takes me.
It has only gotten me
as far as a yawn or two.
But it is still early.
Hard telling what I’ll do.
Winston looks irresistible,
I might just have to
give him a belly rub and kisses.
The porch is also calling
to come listen to the sounds
before the birds start
their caterwauling.
But the hold the chair has on me
is mighty strong,
keeping me most content
to just sit and sip my coffee.
Right now at this very moment
it feels pretty good to just be me.
So I’ll be thanking God
for that emotion
I’ll be wallowing in for a while.
Keeping in mind
I’ve been waiting a long time
to start to feel this way again.
I can’t be bothered with
how far down I’ve gotten
or how many steps back up
to the top.
All that matters is that
things have turned around,
the spiral is reversed.
Each step is an elevation
in feelings of self-worth.
I do not begrudge
three-thirty in the morning
when it brings me to a place
where I can feel like this.

LGR©8/9/17

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-08-09 08:20 AM

I understand. In the early mornings when all is quiet, that's when it soothes you,

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2017-08-09 12:14 PM

Yes Jerry,
and in that quiet I believe I feel the subtle beginnings of getting better. I don't care how or why, it just is and I'm grateful.
~L

Cerulean
Member
Posts 109

3 posted 2017-08-09 01:13 PM

That's good, and may there be more mornings as relaxed as that one.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-08-09 03:43 PM

We'll see what happens... I start back to work tomorrow. Thanks for commenting. ~L

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2017-08-09 08:32 PM

a moment of quietness, tour verses put it so right and warm, i could feel and appreciate it, very nice to read

yann

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2017-08-10 05:11 AM

Thanks Yann,
Makes me feel good when people tell me " I took them there". ~L

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

7 posted 2017-08-11 08:16 PM

Lori Lou....I felt it too through your wonderful words ~ You paint poetry like no other Loved this! Alana

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2017-08-12 08:57 AM

Hey Pinkingduck,
Thanks so much for your generous praise. If you don't mind, I believe I will take that to the bank.

~L

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2017-08-12 09:50 PM

Wonderful to read...I don't necessarily like it if I'm comfortable on my sofa and the refrigerator kicks in...it seems to be reminding me to buy a newer energy saving model...I guess the alternative is hot and spoiled food...james

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

10 posted 2017-08-13 05:05 AM

Thanks so much James for your lengthy reply.
It truly meant a lot. ~L

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