Upon Rising This Morning

Upon rising today, no sun showing this cloudy day.

Alexa, (I need a serenade), play Bob Dylan’s Spanish

Boots of Spanish Leather. And, I set sail to a sunny place.

Alexa, (Inspire me more, this morning), Play Beethoven’s

Ode to Joy. That did it, brought me to tears of joy. Surely

mankind genius is exposed in music such as this. I pick

up my puppy, the warmth of her belly, the softness of her

hair, the gratifying connection of her life to mine. Oh,

the sun-rising glory and stirring emotion of life. This

morning god as I know her is here, there, in my world...

shining everywhere.

Chris Hanch 3-8-19