the morning is soft,
the sun still gentle,
forgiving.
i sit in a quiet house
eagerly devouring the silence
like a forbidden fruit.
all are asleep,
perhaps dreaming,
without desire for more.
no struggle for my attention,
nor needs to fulfill.
i simply sip my bitter coffee,
guide my pen,
and relax.
6.22.17
Eliza Alys Young, aka CreativEliza, is a free spirit, world traveler, creative expert, and part of multicultural family… Eliza shares her time between the US, Dominican Republic and beyond. When she is not caring for her high-energy kids, writing her poetry or for her blog, creating art or cooking up a storm, she is designing for her own company, Design Intense.
