Poetry - Morning Walk

Morning Walk is a poem that was inspired by the nature beings I encountered during one of my early summer morning walks. It is a reflection of what we can receive when we slow down, are mindful, and pay attention to the messages that surround us. Those messages can be inspirational and they can also be questions that challenge our sometimes gray outlook on life.

Transcript

Morning walk. What makes you smile and brings your heart joy? The little things that transform your perspective for the day. Is it foxgloves' expected bloom, Illuminated with fairy dust and belief in you? Suspend your disbelief, Embody your potential. You are held and guided as you find your way. Is it the robin's yellow beak, Muddied by the foraged meal that dangles just so? Being the early bird is an outdated notion of expectations to become someone you aren't. Is it the cheerful song of goldfinches and cardinals, Their colors unseen yet known? Bring it all into focus. Allow the tumbling waterfall to drown out uncertainty and wash your fears away. Inhale the roses that permeate the air. Embrace the new day.