Morning

Morning

sing the birds at daybreak
the gentle coo of the dove
twitter all the sparrows
And sun shines on the mighty magpie
dewy moss and gleaming branches
hear the rattle from the milk float
The day is dawning in all its splendor
Just let me have five minutes more!


A gull cries across an angry sky
silver and purple in its pregnancy
then drop by drop tears claim the ground
And the stream swells at the garden bottom
buttercups bow their bejewelled heads
Why wont you let me stay in bed?

What secrets to be told ?
this morning that sets to unfold
soon the postman comes letters in hand
good or bad the penned surprises?
movement as the house awakes
just let me have five minutes more