Monday, July 8, 2024

early start

Waking up to your cheerful voice 

Announcing happily that you slept in 

I look at my watch surprised 

To see it is just past six thirty 


The summer morning sun is long up 

The screen door is open to the deck 

Letting in the bird feeder soundscape 

With the overnight cooler air


Once this was my workday start

Rising while others stayed asleep 

Quietly departing on a long commute 

Arriving in time to clock in


Greeting the others in the locker room 

Changing into our uniforms 

Waiting for the bell to assemble 

Before getting into our delivery trucks 


Now we dress for our exercise walk 

Getting out early ahead of the high heat

Following our usual route along the river 

Recognizing familiar faces similarly inclined 


You name the birds that we hear 

As we accumulate steps adding up miles 

Enjoying a pleasant walk in the shade 

Delivering a healthful start to our day