Let morning come

Let morning come

Let morning come
 moon setting
 mist parting
just after dawn
 the dark vanquished

Just after dawn
 seed-pecking
 heads bobbing
two mourning doves
 as hawks circle

Two mourning doves
 elms weeping
 oaks swaying
dark earth renewing
 God's promise

Dark earth renews
 kids waking
 eggs breaking
Grits on the run
 the job calling 

Grits on the run
 car purring
 horns blaring
Work to be done
 the boss circles

Work must be done
 clocks ticking
 phones ringing
Lunch on the run 
 the day dragging

Lunch on the run
 nay-saying
 bill paying
"Check's in the mail"
 the God-promise

Check on the mail
 eat supper 
 watch movies
Tuck kids in bed
 an owl hooting

Tuck self in bed
 moon shining 
 drapes swaying 
Night hawks squawking
 the day ending 

Night hawks silent
 dream-flying  
 thoughts tossing
just before dawn
 Let morning come 

© Kåre Enga 2008 [165.12] 2008-03-29-31

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