There’s no alarm
I awaken
Look at the clock
6.43am
time soon
soon is flexible nowdays
why get up in the cold?
Are you mad?
Out my window a day begins
Students to school
Workers to work
I don’t miss it
My day is mine
I write
I read
I watch
I dig
I sow
I mow
Choices
I like that notion.
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/09/04/mtb-guest-post-by-bill-webb-a-nod-to-rilke/
Morpethroad 
Ah, it’s nice to be retired eh Michael?
I am not ever going to argue against it Jackie. Thanks for dropping by.
so, thanks for rubbing it in…i will try and think kind thoughts when the alarm goes off at 530 tomorrow morning…ha….yeah, you give me something to look forward to…one day…maybe…
Believe me Brian it is well worth the wait. I used to be just like you, early starts and late days. Have a good one tomorrow.
You gotta love retirement 🙂 I have a book by Rilke somewhere in my bookcase – might even have two.
Well retirement is working for me Lyn. Thanks for dropping by.
sigh… my alarm goes off at 5.. ugh… i’m not yet there but i can imagine how nice it is to enjoy being the author of your own day..
It’s something to look forward to Claudia. Thanks for dropping by.
I’m similar but not I guess, confusing? I too have the leisurely mornings, the days when I do not ‘do’, then I ave the days when I do ‘do’ ~ I like it that way ~ choices are a wonderful thing – well written my friend.
Thank you Jenny. Choices are good.
I love that soon is flexible.. sounds so comforting.. but when all your life is like that..(and the workplace seems to go toward the flexible too)..
When I worked Bjorn there was not a lot of the flexible. In retirement I love it. Thanks so much for reading and your comment.
Retirement sits well with you Michael? then this is a great thing.
I find the days long – and I’m not of retirement age — forced work interruptus – injuries and health issues – and I can say, I miss the paycheck, but not the hassles – as for alarms – chronic pain is mine – so blech to this; BUT the upside —- having the time to chronicle pain in positive ways (hard to believe) through writing and reading blogs 🙂
So, may you have a wonderful day filled with restful release and pleasure 🙂
Sorry you are afflicted with chronic pain, I know a few bloggers in a similar circumstance and I understand the debilitating nature of it. If writing helps then all power to you Pat. Thanks so much for reading and your generous comment.
Love the notion of choices – marvellous 🙂
Thank you Polly, I appreciate your comment.
I identify, Michael. I still get up early despite being retired. Actually the early hours of the morning, with the endless day stretching ahead of me, are a favorite time. And yes, choices, ARE nice!
They certainly are Mary. Thanks so much for commenting.
It would be good to have choices..lots of them ~ I like the positive way you are dealing with retirement Michael, being content, active and happy ~ I hope to be in your shoes years from now ~
I’m sure you will enjoy it as do I. Thanks Grace, good to have you drop by.
I revel in the choices too. 🙂
Thank you Kathryn, I appreciate your comment.
Choices speak to life as it is… Good for the prompt for sure… With Best Wishes Scott http://www.scotthastie.com
Thanks so much Scott.
I like that notion, too, Michael 🙂
It’s working well for me Mandy. Hope your weekend goes well for you.
Now you live. Isn’t it wonderful.
It certainly is Kim.
…time to think and pause to mull over life and …nothing if you so wish…they say it is the dreamers who create the world! Dream on !
Thank you Geraldine, that’s a lovely thought.
Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not.
~Valerie Bertinelli
I love this poem. Awesome!
Thanks Charlie, you are very generous.
You should stop by my blog and read my new poem if you like. 🙂
I did, I’m sorry but I did look at it a day or so ago and didn’t get to comment. You write very well.
I like the choices you have. They all seem to be life-giving to me. 🙂
Doing wonders for me Imelda. Thanks for your comment.
I like that notion too…nice choices for you. No, don’t ever get up in the cold! :~)
I try not to. Have a good weekend.
I still have a few more years to be in that space of my own…love the choices…
Thank you Sumana, it’s a nice space to be in.
I like that notion too… hard won simplicity is hard to beat.
Thank you so much
Well earned too – I’m sure.
Can’t wait for my day to come. I hope I live to see it. 🙂
Years are left in you RoSy. Just take one day at a time.
Sounds wonderful! Simplicity is an extravagance.
Thank you Margaret appreciate your comment.