Oct 10th - Your current favourite time of day.

Maybe the best time of day
is the morning chill and quiet
and darkness lingers
cozy and still
and my eyes don't open
so I say a prayer
of thanksgiving and joy and peace
and I wiggle my toes
and cuddle deeper into my
fluffy white blanket.


Or maybe the best time of day
is mid morning, still and quiet
when Wyatt runs out to the shop
for coffee-break with his dad
and my kitchen cupboards are clean
and the dishwasher is humming
and a load of towels on the line
swings in the autumn breeze
and I make myself a cup of
piping hot chai tea in a
chunky mug.


Or maybe the best time of day
is early afternoon when the sun
shines brightly in the spiffy west window
and the leaves dance on the new mown grass
and the window washing supplies
lie ready to be picked up again
and the fridge holds warm leftovers from lunch
and the bills are paid
and the pinto beans are stacked neatly in
the small toy trailer on the table.


Or maybe the best time of day
is late late afternoon
when the table is set for supper
and yummy smells permeate the house
and the doors slam
and the taps run
and chatter and noise is everywhere.


Or maybe the best time of day
is evening, solid and still
when tall boys put their feet on the
couch while they read
and the vacuum hose is neatly
coiled in the closet
and the lamps are on
and the sun is long set.