Saturday, November 30, 2013

Saturday Mornings


The world begs of you to answer. Six in the morning comes so soon and the wind whispers good morning as I tuck my elbows into my sides and brave the world. My eyes take a while to unfurl and my ears patiently open. I love mornings in the kitchen. I love being alone and waking my legs up by moving between fridge, stove, and cutting board. I love paying close attention to my hands chopping fruit and waking my arms up by beginning to knead bread.

Early mornings are when your kisses lay tucked in the crook of my neck. My ears fill with your hot breath and the sounds of birds chirping. Early mornings are hope and ripe and possibility. Early mornings are beginnings and secrets and tousled and turned and dragged from sleep. Early mornings are your legs wrapped in mine, your heart beating against my ear. Early mornings are coffee and your arms wrapped around my belly, whispering happy day in my ear. Early mornings are my favorite and an endless supply of creativity and possibility.
Your forearms fit my belly perfectly. They wrap around front and your chin rests on my shoulder. Your hands clasp in front of my belly button and you sway side to side. I look up and you look down and we don’t need to say anything. 
Right now, just for a little bit, time pauses and leaves us with a little longer to say, Hello. 

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