Awaken by
morning music,

those daylight
improvisations

that just happen
from anywhere.

People and
Mother Nature

blend sounds,
present moments

that remind us
we’re not alone.

Footsteps,
traffic,

conversations,
rain drops,

sunshine,
bird chirping.

Rhythms
and beats

from where
and whenevers

that happen when
and whereever.

Nonstop sounds
that inspire,

offering us
opportunities

to rest,
focus,

and move
us through

our days
with grace.

 

Janet Cormier is a painter, writes prose and poetry, and performs comedy. Janet prefers different and original over pretty. She loves collecting stuff, but cleaning not so much. Janet also talks to strangers. A lot. Her column appears weekly on Oddball Magazine.