Morning Scene

The song in the first verse is "All In a Day" by the outstandingly amazing Joe Strummer, the punk rock warlord, and the original punk rock poet.

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One of my favorite Joe Strummer photos. Found on Google.

Morning Scene

I wake up in a good mood;

even before opening my eyes

the lyrics of a favorite song

are playing themselves

along my mind.

I sing along,

In Sherwood Forrest we had Robin Hood

Everybody’s rocking here around the hood!

I shuffle myself into the kitchen,

pick up an apple and bite,

all the while bopping my head

to what has already become

the day’s soundtrack.

I grab my notebook

then my favorite (clicky) pen,

and take them to the porch.

I write about the things

that make me smile,

that make me tick.

I write knowing that I

am a poet, and this morning

I’m not embarrassed

to admit it.

I watch the runners,

and the bikers, and the motorcyclists,

the drivers, and the neighbors

all go by my house,

and I write for them.

I read the news,

check my social media,

and my e-mails and texts,

and I write for them.

I write about what I know

and what I want to understand.

I write to unite my thoughts

and I hope to write

one day to unite the world.

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