In my little house
In a state up north
Rocking peacefully
Back and forth

Children still sleeping,
Safe and warm in bed
Calm quiet thoughts,
Float in my head

Sipping my coffee,
Warm in my hand
A relatable feeling,
Most understand
Awaiting the day to go as planned

This time allows my mind to adjust
To put my best foot forward,
This is a must

A deep breath in,
Inhale the grateful
A deep breath out,
Exhale the hateful

In my rocking chair,
Feeling so at peace
Morning sounds of the honking geese

The cars start passing by more often
As the sounds of the geese
Begin to soften

I get up to the sink,
Rinse out my cup
The rocking must wait,
It’s time to get up

Take on the day,
The peace and quiet must wait
Time to get going, don’t want to be late
Press pause, on my peaceful state

Fast forward to the end of the day
Dinner dishes done and put away
Children warm and safe
Again, in bed they lay…

On her forehead,
I kiss my daughter
Then back to the sink,
For a cold glass of water

Sit down, take a sip
Again, at peace
Take a deep breath
For a calming release

Rocking peacefully
Back and forth
In my little house
In a state up north.