[Critique Group 2] Leonard's comments for Joans poem

[tuchyner5 at aol.com]

The impression I get is of waking up in themorning  



with a wonderful connection  to the world around.  



I wonder, if this is the way the writerawakens  evrey morning, or some mornings.The poem says it doesn’t really matter what is going on, 



it is still a wonderful day. 



It requires opening one’s eyes to be aware of it. 



The beauty is in the heart of the awakened one. 



So this is a spiritual message.   



The piece is a spiritual affirmation.  



It says that if you wake up with a spirit ofgratitude, you will be self awakened. 




 


A Beautiful Day



by Joan Myles




 



 


tip yourinvisible  hat



to the morningbecause



it's a beautifulday



I  love thesymbol of the invisible hat.  



Tipping it is the old fashioned way ofrecognizing  someone in the spirit ofappreciation and love as you pass them on the street.  



This is doing the same for the day, 



and just because it is a day.




 



 


no matter thelevel of sunshine



the fluff orflutter of clouds



the delugeoutside your umbrella



This speaks of one’s independence from circumstance.  



It speaks of an inner connection to the beautyeverywhere. 




 


your eyes opened



and consciousnessreturned



This speaks of the true nature of awakening.



and maybe youeven heard something



Interesting, powerful , thoughtful use of the word‘Maybe.



’  Maybethere was something in the day or world that triggered the awakening.  That’s good too.  But one has to be ready to hear or perceive itfor it to have that triggering effect.




 


a car going downthe road



or a train in thedistance



or if you werelucky




 



 


a bird or a dog



something withbreath and song



a voice callingout to you



Life is always calling out in many voices. 



Particularly wonderful  are the sounds of living breathing  entities. 




 


as Life calls outto each of us



saying: HereI  Am



And you? 



 This last line is fascinating.  



It asks questions, 



yet It also is a challenge.  



Life calls out to you,  are you ready to hear it?  



Are you ready to call out to life?




 

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