sacred
a new year's blessing
Keep the first hour of your day
for you and the birds
for you and the sun
for you and your body
Keep the first hour of your day
ripe with possibility
sweet with tea
soft with morning dew
Keep the first hour of your day
for listening
for seeing
for feeling
Keep the first hour of your day
empty, yet satisfying
silent, yet welcoming
tender, yet strong in heart
Keep the first hour of your day
a sacrament
to the thisness of being
Keep the first hour of your day
for you.