Morning Prayer

A Winter Morning Contemplation

 

A tinge of pink

on the horizon

seen through

bare branches

of tall trees whispers,

“It’s ten degrees outside.”

 

It’s 74 in here,

warm and toasty.

Christmas tree lights

beam their comfort.

An electric candle flickers

as designed.

 

Furniture, boxes,

pillows, Nativity set,

kitchen clutter appear

in the morning light.

Time to get breakfast

and get on with the day.

 

Dread niggles

at the prospect 

of getting out in the cold

to de-ice the car

and drive on icy roads

to pick up Jake.

 

Thank You for being

my hope, joy, peace

companionship

and sunshine of my soul.

I need Your Holy Spirit

to shine brightly today.