Sunday, January 14, 2007

Outlook For The Day

Morning slipped out of the dark.
Definitely there, but more out of obligation
than enthusiastic about performing its daily chore.

Noon, always a brief moment, seems to be
lining up with the same overcast attitude.

I’m sure afternoon will be infected by its peers,
a disposition more related to night than day.

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

night comes,
end of another day!

I loved the flow of it.

Anonymous said...

overcast attitude... haven't had too much of it lately (not that i miss it)... enjoyed!

MB said...

And so night becomes the leader of the band? Nicely done, Pat!

Margie said...

Very good writing, Pat!
I enjoyed it!

Margie

Anonymous said...

Normally, I love gray days like these. But with no nicotine, I've found I've really needed sunshine this week. Come back, sunshine!

Kai said...

niceee

the first line is my fave

Yes said...

Oh, you need some sunshine BADLY!

I would send you some, but it's out of stock here also...
This is such an adorable poem--
makes me smile even in the gloom!

(My daughter"s boyfriend from Seattle says they don't see the sun there ALL WINTER--
I would curl up and die!

Anonymous said...

Brilliant! I especially like:

"Noon, always a brief moment..."

J. Andrew Lockhart said...

It's the same here -- I've forgotten what the sun looks like.

Tongue in Cheek Antiques said...

Do I sense rain in your part of the world? Or maybe just grey skies?

floots said...

beatiful realisation of this time of year
well done pat

Amalendu said...

its an overcast...will be fine with couple of spirited showers...

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

I wrote my today's pem before I stopped here at your plae. Interesting similarities here and there. Good one Pat.

Cathy said...

oh, how I can unfortunately relate..

sage said...

sounds a lot like days here in Michigan, almost always overcast

Anonymous said...

strikes a chord over here, Pat.

overcast skies here for the past few days.

Anonymous said...

so relaxed.....

Anonymous said...

A nice rumination on the day!

NINANINA said...

everything has its cycle.... so if you appreciate that, then all moments are reverent!

ann said...

guess you were writing from London today....

Pat Paulk said...

Thank you Gautami!!

Polona we've had our share, but not enough cold. We are supposed to get some starting tonight I think. Thank you!!

MB, hasn't always been thus?? Thank you!!

Thanks Margie!!

Janedoughnut, quitting smoling is one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it is worth it!! Stick with it.

Thank you Kai!!

Vivien, I lived in Ohio for 3 years. No sun in the Winter. It was horrible!!! If I get any I'll put it in a mason jar and send you some.

WOW, thanks Vaughn!! Not a word I hear associated with me very often.

Andrew, as best I recall it is big round and yellow and makes the attitude meter shoot skyward!!

Corey, some of both. And, tonight we get cold!!!

Thanks Floots!!

Spirited showers tonight will be snow. Say no!!

Don, yours had a few more layers in it than mine. Thank you for the comparison!!

Cathy, it is the time of year. But, it doesn't mean we have to like it.

Sage, I'm not a fan of your part of the world in winter. Gots to have sunshine sometime.

Dsnake, then it sounds like an overcast world. Wonder what that could mean??

Thanks Magiceye!!

Thank you Joyce!!

Nina, you make an excellent point!!

Ann, it sounds like I could be writing anywhere in the world. Gray skies for everybody!!

gulnaz said...

ADORABLE!!!!

Anonymous said...

It will be sunny again..great poem