A breath upon rising

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The third for the week.

A breath upon rising

Anna swims from sleep’s depths, brain and limbs sluggish. A golden summer dawn edges the heavy curtains, shooing night’s shadows into their daytime retreats. Her eyes blink open into the warmth of a pillow, and she lifts her head to seek the flowered wall beyond the bedside table.  

A book, crumpled tissues, an empty wine glass. She frowns at the glass, momentarily, before the frown clears and her lips lift in a smile. She stills her need to turn, to confirm the lush memories tangling in her mind.

First, relish the moment, capture the essence of contentment like a deep breath upon rising, then see what turning brings.

A gentle touch on her bare shoulder, a good morning murmured into her neck, answers her postponed question.


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4 thoughts on “A breath upon rising”

  1. A breath upon rising
    She inhales long and slow
    A moment to calm
    Before the day glow

    A breath upon rising
    Is her moment of bliss
    Before the alarm calls
    A noice she won’t miss

    A breath upon rising
    Is her favourite time
    To gather her thoughts
    To let her day shine

    A breath upon rising
    Fills her with peace
    An inhale An exhale
    Her troubles will cease

    1. This is lovely Bea – thanks so much for sharing it! That moment between sleeping and waking is really captured … yet that intriguing last line suggests more.

      1. Thank you Cheryl, I tried to capture the sleepy state just before waking…
        And the time in her day when there’s nothing but peace.

        Calm before the daily storm!

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