Every Morning Poem by Jim Yerman

Every morning, , when I wake up,
I stop and take a while,
to remember what makes me happy,
the things that make me smile…

A baby's laughter,
flowers blooming,
chocolate…
holding hands.
Sunsets
friends
family…
a walk along the sand.

The aroma of cookies baking,
the smell of peanut butter in a jar…
My favorite book,
or music,
or movie…
gazing at the stars.

It takes me but a moment
and I'm sure there are things I've missed…
but it makes me eager to begin the new day
and start adding to my list.