Often in the early morning it seems
there is a respite
Before our scattered consciousness
...
Warm sunlight
Cold starlight
All expression is trite now
But it will not remain so
...
Early Morning Respite
Often in the early morning it seems
there is a respite
Before our scattered consciousness
re-groups fully
Before the magnetic fragments
of the resentments and hostilities
of our lives
draw together
to re-establish their hold on us
In that moment there may be peace
and comfort and tolerance
I know there is something that
feels good
Even as we know what
lays in wait for us when we rise
often in the early morning
it seems there is a respite