The morning debate.

Everyone likes a puppy,
Because when you wake up in the morning
They practically knock themselves over
They're so happy to see you.
Everyone likes a cat,
Because it's so happy cuddling up with you,
It doesn't want you to get up and see the puppy.

To turn a slightly bitter phrase to a more hopeful outlook. Like chocolate.

We on the outside,
Looking into our futures.
Fuzzy pink socks,
Long walks in the cold to help out,
Holding hands with a tired child.
Belonging to each other.
Sweet and fragrant tomorrows everywhere we look.
Awareness of what will be.

Perspective

Have you ever had a day,
When the dog peed on the bed and you had to wash EVERYTHING,
The iron fell on the cement floor and cracked,
You forgot to thaw the meat for dinner,
You JUST missed the email you were waiting for,
And you didn't realize that the reddish brown powder you were cleaning up was ground habanero chile pepper so you spent two hours with hands that tingled like they were just waking up,
But because you went for a walk with your little brother and his dog,
Down to the beach,
And found a perfect piece of pearly shell
That was just like the sunset you were watching
While the dog splashed in the river
And your brother threw rocks in the water to see the ripples,
It was actually a really lovely day?

Icicle in the diffused light of a cloud covered winter sun

A silver thread runs through it,
Gathering mercury hued light
Into rippled rings,
Graduating, radiant diamonds
Slowly oozing to a point
In frozen time.

Listening

I can feel the spirit gently nudge
The stone guardian of my heart.
Giving me it chance to move
And let the Savior in to do his part.