Waking The Day poem - Libations Friday 17 Sept 2010

When the day - and I - awaken, present in the moment.











Waking The Day





When I suddenly awakened from the long night’s hot summer sleep

The energizing scent of coffee brewing wafted around the corner.

I stumbled in the dark, bouncing off the doorway, fumbling for the kitchen lights.

I saw cats waiting eagerly at the back door, wide-eyed nocturnal keepers of the yard.











Measuring out fresh food into their three bowls, then wisely throwing open the door.

They looked up at me, measuring me more than their food, wondering how awake,

Hugging the doorway, quietly gliding through the opening instead of their usual burst.

The golden tiger cat squeaked his morning gossip of the neighborhood nightly report.











Steaming dark brown coffee breathed foggy swirls, spilling into the pristine mug.

The hot libation slid down my throat as it gave off its sweet Ethiopian perfume.

Drinking coffee before speaking plays first in the slumbering beginnings at my house.

Glancing at the cats, all lined in a row, they ate heartily as if miners just off a long shift.













I stepped out into the night to view the sparkling stars before they faded to the day.

The sky was astounding in its simple beauty; the love planet Venus the brightest smile.

How could anyone not smile in return when the planets seem to speak lovingly to us?

So many stars, so many messages written in the sky, our Universe speaks unceasingly.











Pouring another offering of coffee, I pulled up a chair on the porch to view the lake.

I could witness early morning on the water a thousand times, never to be disappointed.

Smoke rose on the water, little ghostly fingers walking forward on the mirrored surface.

Three mallard ducks emerged from the mist, swimming my way, dancing long strides.













Huge prehistoric wings filled the air with a swooping sound and blanketed darkness.

A blue heron landed to fish his breakfast, blending into the smoky gray surrounding mist.

Soon a white egret flew in from the east, careful to move down to another fishing hole.

In the dim light a neighbor fished, sitting, pole in hand as his coffee scent filled the air.















Faint pink embers, the growing light, were filling the sky just above the rooftop horizon.

The blue heron stalked the shallows on his long legs, searching the moving warm waters.

A sudden splash, beak dove down, retrieving a huge fish he flung high on to the bank.

The egret caught small fishes, silver glints in the sunlight, tossed into the air, swallowed.











Two cups of coffee later it was time to check back in the house to rouse my husband.

Entering the room, he slumbered peacefully, his breath shallow; I knew he was awake.

The golden tiger cat pounced onto the bed and onto his chest, demanding attention.

His eyes closed, my husband smiled and knew he had not fooled either one of us.









Denny Lyon

Copyright 17 Sept 2010

All Rights Reserved





*** For the spiritual symbolism explained see:



A Healing Spiritual Poem: Waking The Day







Photo Credits





Steaming coffee in white cup photo by Kvasov Andrey @ flickr



Pink embers sunrise photo by Indy Kethdy @ flickr



Two great white egrets photo by flythebirdpath~} teddy @ flickr



The night sky photo by James Jordan @ flickr (combination of two photos)



Smoke on the water photo by flamesworddragon @ flickr



Ducks swimming under full moon photo by joiseyshowaa @ flickr



Fairy tale moon photo by davedehetre @ flickr



Golden cat in shadow photo by 1 suisse @ flickr





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Posts Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 22 Aug 2010

*** Check out news, political opinion, political humor and funny cartoons, recipes, science news, poetry, funny posts, photography, spiritual thoughts and great quotes.From Denny: I tell ya, this summer heat index of 116 degrees Fahrenheit, along with the WikiLeaks nutjob child who thinks he's stalking me on this blog, you know it's a full moon out tonight. This poor kid has scrambled eggs for brains, taking a second and third run at me. Guess it's time to go ahead and do another WikiLeaks post to explain to him and his silly little friends living in some gaming fantasy world in their heads that real life is not a computer game. It's much more serious because the people who are stalking them are out for a lot more than winning their props as a gamer.As far as posts go I did manage to find some interesting health and science news and had some fun with some photo posts too. Take a look.The Social Poets:BP Screws Over Gulf Residents With New Claims Restrictions - BP continues to play the shell game of moving the pea with misdirection and sleight of hand, with the definition of "legitimate claims" an elusive target to hit for residents.Economy, Afghan War, America, World Politics Cartoons - 21 Aug 2010 - This week's political opinion delivered through the national cartoonists.Obama Family Photos and New Michelle Obama Portrait Unveiled - Enjoy the new First Lady portrait and a few other well done photographs of the First Family.Scumbag WikiLeaks Founder Assange Charged With Rape in Sweden - Sweden charges WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, with rape and molestation.Poetess Defies, Shocks Saudi Arabia - A brave woman in the Middle East dares to criticize her religion and her culture - through a live TV national poetry competition, the Arab world version of American Idol.Funny Back to School Quotes and Cartoons - Cheeky Quote Day 18 Aug 2010 - Get a grin at some great cartoons and funny quotes about parents' favorite time of the year: when the kids go back to school.Funny Video: Truth Is Bush Tax Cuts Are 30 Percent Of Our DeficitRoundup of Late Night Funnies - 16 Aug 2010 - Check out this week's funny late night jokes and latest cartoons lampooning politics to American culture, with a funny side dish of funny video clips thrown in to keep you grinning.Funny Video: Newt Gingrich Mocked by Colbert For Lack of Morals - Check out Colbert as he mocks the amoral Gingrich trying to make a political comeback for President.The Healing Waters:Lonely people: Under More Pressure Have Higher Blood Pressure - Be aware of how loneliness can impact your daily health.How Can You Predict The Strength of Your Relationship? - Check out the latest study and new test devised to help you predict the strength of your relationship.The Soul Calendar:Check Out NASA Images of Devastating Pakistan Floods - These aerial view flood images of the entire country of Pakistan are mind-boggling in their scope of how the monsoon flooding is affecting the lives of millions.New Tomb Uncovered in Egypt With Colorful Art - The fun side of archaeology is what you find in pristine condition after thousands of years.Dennys Funny Quotes:Funny Odd Hunh?! Cartoons - 21 Aug 2010 - Check out this week's grinners to soothe your work week stress.25 Ridiculously Funny Celebrity Duck Face Photos - Laugh at celebrities posing for the camera, mocking sexy.Dennys Food and Recipes:4 Casseroles 4 School Night Dinners: Chicken, Tex Mex, Tamale, Shepherds Pie - Check out some family favorites, easy and quick to cook - and nutritious.Muffin Monday: 5 Yummy Breakfast Muffins - Skip the coffee shop muffin, make your own, save some money and save a whole lot of calories too.Beautiful Illustrated Quotations:7 Quotes: Defining Joy in Our Lives - 7 quotes to consider about how we live our joy.Visual Insights:Raucous Tea Party Republicans Cartoons - 21 Aug 2010 - Check out what the cartoonists are lampooning about the Tea Party and the Republican idea of politics this time!Dennys Photo Gallery: Beautiful Yummy Artichokes and 11 RecipesArts: Whimsical Fiber Artist Ed Bing Lee - This fiber artist has a sense of the whimsy while he explores new ways to use simple knotting techniques to develop his art.*** To view additional interesting photo galleries on my page at flickr, go here!*** Coffee cup from Brazil photo by Quoquo at flickr*** THANKS for visiting, feel welcome to drop a comment or opinion, enjoy bookmarking this post on your favorite social site, a big shout out to awesome current subscribers – and if you are new to this blog, please subscribe in a reader or by email updates! *** Come by for a visit and check out my other blogs:The Social Poets - news, politicsThe Soul Calendar - science, astronomy, psychologyVisual Insights - photos, art, musicBeautiful Illustrated Quotations - spiritual quotes, philosophyPoems From A Spiritual Heart - poetryThe Healing Waters - health newsDennys People Watching - people in the newsDennys Food and RecipesDennys Funny Quotes - humor

Sweltering Summer Heat poem - Libations Friday 9 July 2010

*** Poem and photography: Ever wonder "just how hot is it?" this summer...Sweltering Summer HeatThe country is baking in a heat wave. Temperatures are rising high and higher.Trapped heat stands like waving fingersEscaping from the hot pavement in hopeIt can ride the air to a cooler place.Weathermen roll out maps of restless red,Colored past state lines all over America.High hot numbers marking the worst citiesWhere people faint from the heat and The energy grid strains to provide relief.Emergency crews rush to put out fires andHospital emergency rooms fill up whileCity officials turn off the electricity in Rolling brown-outs to limp past high demands;News media records it all, making you feel hotter.People open their doors to go outside and Are greeted by a blast of humid high heatThat just takes your breath away, gasping.You touch the door on your car only to scream,Burned as you grasp and lift the handle.Inside the car, you fumble for the hot knobsTo crank down the air conditioning full blastWhile you drive down the road sweating likeYou just ran a marathon standing perfectly still.And you ask yourself, “Did I really need those groceries?”Denny LyonCopyright 16 July 2010All Rights Reserved*** THANKS for visiting, feel welcome to drop a comment or opinion, enjoy bookmarking this post on your favorite social site, a big shout out to awesome current subscribers – and if you are new to this blog, please subscribe in a reader or by email updates! *** Come by for a visit and check out my other blogs:The Social Poets The Soul CalendarVisual InsightsBeautiful Illustrated QuotationsPoems From A Spiritual HeartThe Healing WatersDennys Food and RecipesDennys Funny QuotesPhoto CreditsHot sunset photo by mnsc @ flickrCar windshield reflecting sun photo by kevindooley @ flickrPanting hot dog photo by jimf0390 @ flickrBlistering hot heated face photo by Gamma-Ray Productions @ flickrPutting out a fire photo by DVIDSHUB @ flickrHot thermometer photo by saturnism @ flickrSummer fan by ToastyKen @ flickr

Funny Smile Quotes - Cheeky Quote Day - 30 June 2010

*** Enjoy smiling at funny smile quotes and the funny photography!From Denny: With all the negativity swirling around us, the depressing national conversation about the BP Gulf oil spill, we need relief. What could take our minds off all the nagging news than to talk about smiling? Even the ancient Taoists taught about The Inner Smile to relieve tension, stress, and build up our immune systems.Take a moment, read a little, think good thoughts and refresh yourself and enjoy the funny photographers over at flickr!Quotes* Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. - Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.* A smile confuses an approaching frown. - Anonymous* People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. - Lee Mildon* A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. - Phyllis Diller* Smile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. - Walter Anderson, The Confidence Course, 1997* The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. - Anonymous* Start every day with a smile and get it over with. - W.C. Fields* Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. - Jim Beggs* A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. - Charles Gordy* Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. - Mark Twain, Following the Equator* The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief. - William Shakespeare, Othello* A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home. - Anonymous* If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. - Andy Rooney* If you smile at someone, they might smile back. - Anonymous* Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it. - Anonymous* Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile. - Anonymous* Everyone smiles in the same language. - Anonymous* If you don't have a smile, I'll give you one of mine. - Anonymous* I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful. - Anonymous* Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. - George Eliot* She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket. - Raymond Chandler* Smiling is infectious,You can catch it like the flu.Someone smiled at me today,And I started smiling too. - Anonymous* A smile appeared upon her face as if she'd taken it directly from her handbag and pinned it there. - Loma Chandler* A laugh is a smile that bursts. - Mary H. Waldrip* Smile - sunshine is good for your teeth. - Anonymous* The shortest distance between two people is a smile. - Anonymous* If you don't start out the day with a smile, it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow. - Anonymous* Smiling is my favorite exercise. - Anonymous* I have a tickle in my brain. And it keeps making the corners of my mouth point toward the heavens. - Jeb Dickerson, www.howtomatter.com* Wear a smile - one size fits all. - Anonymous* No matter how grouchy you're feeling,You'll find the smile more or less healing.It grows in a wreathAll around the front teeth -Thus preserving the face from congealing. - Anthony Euwer* Every day you spend without a smile, is a lost day. - Anonymous* Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. - Mother Teresa* A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile. - Anonymous* A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. - Washington Irving* Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. - Charles Reade* A smile is the universal welcome. - Max Eastman* Keep smiling - it makes people wonder what you've been up to. - Anonymous* You're never fully dressed without a smile. - Martin Charnin* A smile can brighten the darkest day. - Anonymous* It takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three to frown. - Anonymous* Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. - Janet Lane* All the statistics in the world can't measure the warmth of a smile. - Chris Hart* If you would like to spoil the day for a grouch, give him a smile. - Anonymous* Smile - it increases your face value. - Anonymous* Peace begins with a smile. - Mother Teresa* A smile is a powerful weapon; you can even break ice with it. ~Author Unknown* Most smiles are started by another smile. - Anonymous* A smile is something you can't give away; it always comes back to you. - Anonymous* A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give. - Anonymous* It takes a lot of work from the face to let out a smile, but just think what good smiling can bring to the most important muscle of the body... the heart. - Anonymous* A smile is the universal welcome. - Max Eastman* A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. - William Arthur Ward* Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. - Thich Nhat Hanh* Don't cry for a man who has left you, the next one may fall for your smile. - Mae West* If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning 'Good morning' at total strangers. - Maya Angelou* If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. - Andy Rooney* It takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three to frown. - AnonymousI guess I'm lazy 'cause I go for just the 17... :)* Wear a smile. One size fits all. - AnonymousPhoto CreditsYou are never fully dressed without a smile photo by serendipity @ flickrSmile and the whole world smiles with you boy against white flowers photo by Zanastardust @ flickrSmiling white-faced dog by Rennett Stowe @ flickrFunny pink heart glasses smile by Pink Sherbet Photography @ flickrLittle girl in yellow giggling by MelvinSchlubman @ flickrFunny Bozo nose smile by pulguita @ flickrSmile food plate by the_moment @ flickrUnderwater smile by Jonf728 @ flickrFunny smiling cat by [puamelia] @ flickr*** THANKS for visiting, feel welcome to drop a comment or opinion, enjoy bookmarking this post on your favorite social site, a big shout out to awesome current subscribers – and if you are new to this blog, please subscribe in a reader or by email updates! *** Come by for a visit and check out my other blogs:The Social Poets Dennys Global PoliticsThe Soul CalendarVisual InsightsBeautiful Illustrated QuotationsPoems From A Spiritual HeartThe Healing WatersDennys Art SanctuaryRomancing The ChocolateComfort Food From LouisianaUnusual 2 TastyDennys Blog FeedsDennys Funny QuotesOuch Outrageous Obnoxious And Odd

Fourth of July When Life is Simple poem - Libations Friday 25 June 2010

*** An amusing Fourth of July poem that celebrates living.Fourth of July When Life is SimpleGrand Dad used to say, “Life is simple.”I thought silently, “Yeah, when you’re 90.”Grand Dad used to say, “Life is good.”I asked him if it was good all the time.Grand Dad used to say, “Life goes up and down.Learn to appreciate it all, even when it doesn’t look good.”Grand Dad sat on the porch steps, slicing the watermelon.It was The Fourth of July, his favorite holiday.He pulled out his pocket knife and poked out the large seeds, Throwing them hard to the ground and far away into the grass.He said, “This is how you handle problems when they come.”We sat in the shade for a while, thinking, and poking the seeds.Then he put his mouth to the sliced fruit, biting hard into the sugar.He smiled wide and satisfied, as watermelon juice dribbled down his chin.“And this is how you engage the sweetness in Life.” Grand Dad said.And he took another big bite. And, then, so did I.Now I knew what Grand Dad knew.Sometimes, Life really is that simple.Denny LyonCopyright 21 June 2010All Rights Reserved*** With special thanks to nothingprofound, a fellow blogger, a fun guy who posts aphorisms on his blog, Aphorism Of The Day, that tickle my mind, one of from which this poem sprang (Life is simple... 18 June 2010).*** For more Fourth of July posts see also:63 Quotes About Freedom and Liberty: Happy Birthday, America!How Do We Live Freedom and Liberty? Libations Friday - 2 July 2010Fourth of July Fireworks Cartoons - 3 July 2010Dennys Photo Gallery: Fourth of July WatermelonCake Tuesday: Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes Cake Tuesday: Red, White and Blue Independence Day CakePhoto CreditsFourth of July fireworks at Pismo Beach, California by puliarf @ flickrWatermelon quarter close up by ccharmon @ flickrPink watermelon by Esther Gibbons @ flickrWatermelon keys by Torley @ flickr"Flutter-bye" on watermelon enjoying the sugar by puliarf @ flickrWatermelon slices by moreno0101 @ flickrWatermelon on ice by quinn.anya @ flickrWatermelon seeds by Muffet @ flickrWatermelon on the sky by mfrascella @ flickrEating watermelon with gusto by Jonf729 @ flickr*** THANKS for visiting, feel welcome to drop a comment or opinion, enjoy bookmarking this post on your favorite social site, a big shout out to awesome current subscribers – and if you are new to this blog, please subscribe in a reader or by email updates!*** Come by for a visit and check out my other blogs:The Social Poets Dennys Global PoliticsThe Soul CalendarVisual InsightsBeautiful Illustrated QuotationsPoems From A Spiritual HeartThe Healing WatersDennys Art SanctuaryRomancing The ChocolateComfort Food From LouisianaUnusual 2 TastyDennys Blog FeedsDennys Funny QuotesOuch Outrageous Obnoxious And Odddenny lyon, Dennys poetry, Fourth of July poems, life poems, spiritual poems, the social poets, art photography, photos of summer, Fourth of July photos, watermelon photos, life poems, Libations Friday, poetry blogs, America poems, social commentary

Stepping Through Life poem - Libations Friday 18 June 2010

*** Thinking about how a long list of small decisions can create our lives.Stepping Through LifeIt starts with one small stepOne inch over the line, to the line.People think it’s one defining decision.It isn’t; it’s one small step for each decision.It can go both ways.Those that turn back andLook upon their lives with remorseSee where they went wrong.Those that reflect upon time andLook back at their decisionsKnow how their lives developed andRejoice where they went right.People can delude themselves easily.Politicians think they will delayWhat the people need until they getThe money they need to stay in office.Leaders forget to lead whileThey take care of themselves first.The people suffer needlessly andLose hope while forced to wait endlessly.It’s human nature to put off todayWhat we could maybe do tomorrow.It’s what we promise ourselves,Thinking we will finally do better.But when the day arrives to do betterWe have taken so many steps over the lineWe become hard-hearted and uncaringAnd so it becomes our legacy.Why not look at your today to decideWhat you can do today for today?Why wait until you think circumstances are better?Choose the best of your life today and make it your legacy.Denny LyonCopyright 21 June 2010All Rights ReservedPhoto CreditsSpiral stairs photo by Eustaquio Santimano @ flickr - light house, Amédée Island, New Caledonia. Originally built in France by Napoleon III, but was later transported to New Caledonia.Castle steps by stevoarnold @ flickr - Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, England, UKWheel of life photo by Tim PopUp @ flickr - Sheffield, England, UKStepping out of darkness by pigliapost @ flickr - Aurora, Turin, ItalyStepping stone reflections photo by raggio(ALL4HIM)productions - Fort Worth, Texas, USAOcean steps by soupboy @ flickr - Gandy, Florida, USAOtley Steps by Tim Green aka atoach @ flickr - Otley, England, UKBridge steps by Jan Tik @ flickr - Portland, Oregon, USAOne giant step out into the ocean of Life by notsogoodphotography @ flickr - Maldives*** THANKS for visiting, feel welcome to drop a comment or opinion, enjoy bookmarking this post on your favorite social site, a big shout out to awesome current subscribers – and if you are new to this blog, please subscribe in a reader or by email updates!