EARLY MORNING WONDERS

Train peals in the distance 
Sing their song to me and
I fall to sleep in peace
I wake in the early morning
Waves crash the shoreline
In a drummer’s rhythm
Just count the beats
Morning sun bleeds through
The cedar trees into
My bedroom window
I feel the warmth and comfort
The sky is light blue with white clouds
Fragrance is uplifting and
I know Mother Nature and
Our Heavenly Father are going 
To be kind to us today
Do I have any complaints?
Yes, but they are dwarfed 
By the real problems in 
Our chaotic world
I feel and pray for the Haitians
Suffering under a dictator and
Torn apart by storms and hurricanes 
By enlarge they are peaceful people
Who, although suffering, have
A deep faith in the power of Jesus
It is humbling to read their stories
Our border, mostly under control
Eight months ago is now a mess
Those trying to enforce the laws
Are criticized by our leaders
We appeal to the Saudis for oil
The white caps roll in
The flowers are beautiful and
Birds keep singing their songs
There is a certain order and
We may be lucky enough to find it
We should strive to work together
To be the best planet in the universe
Instead of the foolish war-mongering
Idiots that history is recording

Stanski
September 25, 2021 ^