Morning Breaks

Bella Shepard



 

Each morning I awake

The day is mine to make

The opportunities to take

But do I know what’s at stake?

 

My vision so opaque

I could make a big mistake

Of that which I partake

Can’t abide another ache

 

Therefore I must strive

To be vigilant as I drive

In all that I contrive

That I may safely arrive

 

The goal is to survive

To flourish and to thrive

From all that I derive

Be glad to be alive

 

It is incumbent upon me

To be all that I can be

To set my spirit free

From chaos and debris

 

So much I can’t foresee

And there is no guarantee

We take life by degree

It's all relative, don’t you see!

 

 

  • Author: Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 3rd, 2023 10:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: Sunday morning, just thinking out loud. Each day can be a gift, that life is what we see.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 20
  • Users favorite of this poem: peto, Teddy.15, LIZ, Doggerel Dave, L. B. Mek.
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Comments9

  • peto

    Rhyme rhythm and flow are tremendous
    Well worth waiting for
    Superb writing Bella

    • Bella Shepard

      Dear friend thank you so much, you make this old heart truly smile. Have a great day!

    • orchidee

      Now behave Orchi. No guffawing in church over the 'speaking blackbird' line! Doh, it's poetic expression, Fido tells me.
      But he talks to blackbirds. lol.

      • Bella Shepard

        Thank you Orchi, but I missed the blackbird, I did however hear you guffawing. Give Fido a pat on the head for me, good doggie!

      • Teddy.15

        Dear Bella, Just waking each day is a miracle

        Your poem is very wise and so very enjoyable the fancy rhyme.

        The goal is to survive

        To flourish and to thrive

        From all that I derive

        Be glad to be alive

        I had a chuckle as only you could rhyme so flawlessly 💖

        • Bella Shepard

          Thank you my dearest Teddy! Each day is a miracle as you so wisely say. I took a little tumble coming into the house from the garage this morning, nothing broken, but it did seem to shake something loose in the nogin, and I had to sit down and take advantage while it lasted. lol Have a beautiful Sunday my friend.

          • Teddy.15

            I know how you feel, I hope you recover well, good to know your sense of humour is well in tact. 💖

          • LIZ

            Bella, I love this one!!! Each moment is a gift!!! Beautiful!!! 🩷

            • Bella Shepard

              You are the sweetest my dear! Thank you so much for reading. Happy Sunday!





















            • Doggerel Dave

              The first two lines are enough , Bella - I can keep them in an increasingly shrinking memory....they are complete unto themselves -

              The rest provide some interesting extensions....will you charge extra....? 😇

              • Bella Shepard

                Dearest Dave, thank you for these lines that make me smile. I think we share the same place with regard to increasingly shrinking memory. Perhaps I've been eating one of the cakes that made Alice grow smaller, or in my case, making my brain shrink. I think I'd much prefer to end up in Wonderland. Take care my friend, always a joy to hear from you!

              • Neville


                I swear these words were golden when I first read em ..

                But then, when I dare to look at em again, the sun was awake and blow me down, it was Monday all over agen ..

                Just sayin well done and then some on behalf of both me and my pen .. 💛

              • Goldfinch60

                Every day we arise from our bed is a great day Bella.

                Andy

              • L. B. Mek

                'un'simply Beautiful
                (I read and strive to heed, wise Poet)
                thank you!

              • Thomas W Case

                So very true. Great work.

                • Bella Shepard

                  Thank you my friend, so good of you to read. Take care!



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