morning

 

driving to work
it is fall
before dawn
november 1

day is starting to awaken
slowly opening its eyes
to the morning

clouds stretching their legs

across the sky as
the colors above
begin to separate
shine on their own

night
fading
gently
away

a song plays on repeat
its melody
its lyrics
strike a chord

soulful
introspective
evocative
reminding

bringing my mind
back to here
the now
the present

bringing my hands
to grip the steering wheel
something
grounding

bringing a tear
to my eye
as haze begins
to settle in the sky