Day's Sweet Morning

I often get asked why I get so early.

 

I live in day’s sweet morning,
before you stir about.
On words I’m feed and satisfied,
yes, coffee – very stout! 

 

To read and write in quiet times,
allows my mind to run.
I blaze a trail on virgin snow,
with thoughts and prose so won. 

 

Thus I write about varied things,
just thoughts that strike my mind,
some have acrid verse that stings,
some, fodder yet to grind. 

 

Each morning gives a special light,
veiling my worldly view,
of common themes, but never trite,
I color with this hue. 

 

I need this time to free my heart,
to lay my words around,
and seek some wisdom to impart,
with verbs that push a noun. 

 

The quiet morn is all I need,
to craft my feeling so,
for it’s the time my muse is freed,
and my emotions flow. 

 

To have the world travel around
is clutter to my mind.
In petty needs and foolish talk,
my spirit becomes entwined.  

 

Early I rise to start my day,
before the sun does fly.
Still think it strange this thing I do?
Well, at least you know why!

 

Reviews

[Constance]

I'm just about the opposite: In the morning I'm exhausted before I begin. After stout coffee I do physical chores or go to work. In the afternoon, I read. In the evening, I write. Sometimes the writing keeps me up, late into the night. Sometimes I'll go to bed and wake up at 1:30 in the morning with something in my head, write it down, then go back to sleep as soon as I've finished. For a long time I never wrote poems in the daylight hours. They were just a way of removing thoughts from my head at night so I could sleep.
For you, apparently, it is a way to clear your mind for the day ahead. I suppose my mind prioritizes the ability to sleep more than the ability to awaken. I like my dreams too much. :)
This is a well done rhyme, as you already know. You handled this without the cliches many seem to use when describing why they are "morning people". It gives one a sense of peace and calm, and an insight into who the poet is. Good work.

[Ice QueenJen]

I haven't rose early in a long time, but this makes me want to get up and do some writing!

[Phibby Venable]

this is very well written & I enjoyed the flow and beat of it.
i love early morning rising.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

I understand this completely - you are right. I either work best late at night or early in the morning depending on my schedule. When the muse strikes you must take up quill. Beautifully descriptive. Nice work. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[Kae Martyndale]

I enjoyed this very much. It makes me jealous of your ability to be a morning person. :P

[Seriana]

This is probably one of the best rhymed poems I've had the pleasure of reading. Very nicely done! It's nice to read about writing, and what inspires it, and how you go about it in your morning. Lovely piece!

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A very enjoyable read about writing. Thank you for sharing, and good luck with all your work