The gift of awakening

I confess I was a little annoyed 

At having awakened so early — 

I’d have loved another hour of sleep — 

But in the summer, in a room full of windows, 

That becomes a bit of a challenge, 

And so I climbed out of bed 

And walked downstairs 

To be greeted by this fabulous sunrise, 

And somehow all my annoyance slipped away…