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Good Morning
April 20, 2013
There is something crisp
about this morning
with an azure
clouded-dappled sky
and a honeyed haze.
There is something sweet
about this morning:
the vase of violet orchids
that sits on our nightstand
are fresh and fragrant as
the day last week
when you brought them home
coming back from work.
There is something provocative
about this morning
with the only thing covering
our bodies
are these thin
cool cotton sheets so sheer
that the outlines
of both you and me
must be visible:
our warmth trapped beneath.
You roll over,
thinking I’m asleep,
and get out of bed
without bothering to put on your crumpled clothes,
lying on the floor next to mine,
or without covering your torso
with some sheets.
You bare backside recedes
from my view
as you go out to the kitchen
to brew our coffee.
There is something euphonic
about this morning,
as you get back in bed,
and your voice
is the first sound
to bid me, “Good morning,”
while our steaming coffee
brews in the background,
its guttural song
making it all the way
into our bedroom.
There is something promising
about this morning
with your smile greeting me,
your cheeks dimpling,
letting me know
that I still have
one more day
with you
today.
© Megan M., Rives Jct., MI
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Wow. Thanks. That just made my entire day. Was not expecting such kindness today. I overwhelmed that you find this poem memorable. It was a tough one to write. But it has paid off. I'm happy that you're one of these people who appreciate this poem. Thank you with all my enitre heart. I'm happy you "relished this poem. ^u^
AugustSummerFling PLATINUM said...
on May. 4 2013 at 11:51 pm
This poem was so beautiful. It brought out the sense of comfort and security you get with your loved one and the greatly relishing feel that you get when you know that you got one whole day ahead of you together with your loved one. With simple words and a cute scene you make this poem very memorable :)
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Apr. 30 2013 at 6:31 pm
Call me Christi :)
Thank you with my whole heart. <3! This poem just talks about how a lover feels happy to have thier beloved with them for one more day. Life isn't guaranteed to us. And how beautiful a morning can be even if it might be like any other. And how the little things are what really count in the end. The smiling part amazes me as well. Glad you love it. Love, Mckay!
Thank you so much. I'm very flattered and happy you love this poem. It's super special to me. You've made my day with believing I may be terrific. It's hard; but I love writing; can't imagine my world without it. I'm happy my work can have such an unfathomable effect on someone. Thanks. ^u^
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 30 2013 at 1:46 pm
You're welcome Mckay! Don't you want me to call you something else by the way,..I never really got what this meant.. "SOrrry" ...Hey I say It's one of your best cause I just like it THAT much and I'm SO glad you did put that part in ,..that part was just AMAZINg... Love, Saphira.
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Apr. 30 2013 at 9:21 am
Uhuh. Fine tuning the emotional feel of a work is hard, i always feel, when im done, that i havent gotten it right, notn*quite*, ever. It seems (at least, to ME, since i cant possibly know what you wanted this to sound like originally) that youve gotten very close to perfect.
NewYorkLove BRONZE said...
on Apr. 29 2013 at 7:35 pm
I loved it. You seem like a terrific poet and the imagery used in this poem is perfect!!! And congrats on editor's pick too X.
HAHA. ^U^ This guy was somethiing, no? I loved the smile part too. I'm so happy I added it last minute. I'm super happy you loved this poem and found some quality in it. It means so much to me. You all have made my day by demonstrating such appreciation for this poem that I thought would be flop if I didn't convey the correct emotions. Thank you.
Awww. Thank you so ever much. I'm so gald you loved this poem. I do like the cheeks dimpling part too; I almost didn't add it till the end. I thought it would aff a sweet touch to it. Thank you for thinking it's one of my best yet. I did love writing this one. And to see how much poeple love it; I'm overwhelmed. ^u^
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2013 at 11:23 pm
Awesome work. I'm not a coffee drinker, but my! Do i love the smell! I could smell it as I read and i was stuck in the odd place of wanting coffee and being immersed in lazy peace that just premiates the lines... I began to read and my thought was "uhg.... another poem about someone who slept with someone else....whoop de doo..." (in case you didnt catch my sarcasim, i dont tend to like those, they tend to be rather poor quality because they are either holding back ant dryin to keep it acceptable or cutting lose and saying things that no one wants to hear, or cliche) but i read it because i have generally enjoyed your work. Man, was I swept! Especially the smile... in that last part all you said was that the smile greeted you. But by that time you had already drawn me in. The effect of morning in poetry is often thelight airiness associated it, the effect of such a strong and plesent thing as coffee is to drew me in beyond siht and imersed me in smells. So, when it came to the smile, even thouh you said it so simply, i was really, truely feeling his smiles warmth, as if it was me he smiled at..... ahem. Yeah......
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 27 2013 at 3:51 pm
Would you look at that poem! Amazing form...I mean I never knew free-verse could have such amazing structure.. I loves how vivid and alive it all was... The imagery,..Ah The orchids....LOved that part. I think you abosolutely deserved this Editor's Choice....And the last stanza, the way it ened, the last line,..it was breathtakingly beautiful! Loved that. This is probably one of your best yet ....And wait my most favourite part was " your cheeks dimpling"....Such s sweet yet straighforward poem.
