Morning Person

Yep, I'm one of those!

Up, awake

I can’t wait to start

The day is just beginning

 

Gonna walk in the sunshine,

Gonna down some joe,

My thoughts are already spinning

 

Most alive

in the early hours

It’s all ahead, just waiting

 

Eager to go

Get my blood flowing

The dawn is soul-elating

 

Don’t lay around

Wasting the light

Allowing your mood to worsen

 

It’s wonderful to hold

The new-born day

For the upbeat morning person!

 

Author's Note

Waking up at 6:30 is "sleeping in" for me. :)

Reviews

[Angel]

She pulls the covers over her head
And moans, "please go away...
I want to stay right here in bed
I may lie here all day..."

Morning people...bleh!!

This was a cute little piece.
I enjoyed it, as I do all of your writing.

I hope you liked my answer!!
;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Great rebuttal! Thanks, Angel!

[Ryan]

Lina's like that, if she wakes up early enough. get up at 3 or 4, and she's a delight. get up at 6 or later, she hates you. it's weird, because she never falls asleep till around 12 or 1, and really annoying, because I like to be asleep at 4 in the morning.... XP anywayss, i like the attitude of this poem. really upbeat, really gets you into the mood. a curious, and rare, outlook on life:
"Don’t lay around
Wasting the light
Allowing your mood to worsen"
beautiful penning :) nice job

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you! Yes, I am up at 4:45 on work days; lots to do in the morning! :)

[Ryan]

You're a school teacher, so I can understand busy mornings. My mom says that before she retired her day would start at 4:30 or 5 am, because she would plan each day that morning and she'd give morning-detention or provide help before school. busy busy busy! :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Yep - I do morning detentions, too! :)

[Ryan]

haha your kids must love that ;)

[David Scott]

So many mornings... They bring new hope, but they beg a price as well. Might as well pay up with a smile, the balance will be paid either way. I have days like you and days that feel like waking up in bitter tar... I like the happy ones better!
Thank you for sharing your bright outlook!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks for reading. I prefer the happy morning too - they make for happier days.

[Frieda P]

Since I hardly sleep ever, this does not compute! All this positivity Rita, you're starting to get on my nerves! lol....good one, I love the early morning hours best, just the dawn, quiet and my cuppa, was really special when I still had my own house, used to sit back by the pool and just daydream...sigh, yep, lovely time of day.

[Rita L. Sev]

Haha! Being a morning person does seem to annoy people! My students watch their behavior because they know that my detentions are at 7:30 in the morning! Yep - I love the quiet of being up before anyone else (except the cat...)

[quinfinn]

i used to rise at 4:30 am and begin my 12 hour day at the shipyard, seven days a week. now i am retired and rarely get up before 11 am....i love sleeping in. guess i don't love the day as much as i used to. love your optimistic and bright take on the issue though. very sweet and cleverly penned piece.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks - as long as I've had sufficient sleep, I don't like being in bed when the sun is up.

[The Nude Writer]

With that smile.. you must be a morning person :)
I am a morning person too.. well.. I like waking up in the morning before everyone else. Watching the sun rise.. go for a walk.. do some yoga.
But Im not sure I am as joyful as you ;) hehe

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you :) I know I drive my students, and some colleagues, crazy when I am in at 7:30, running around, singing to myself and getting things done before the day has officially started. In fact, the ultimate punishment for my students is morning detention with me. They'd much rather stay AFTER school than have to come in so early!

[The Nude Writer]

haha :) OMG.. that would drive me crazy!