Before

Before

we wake,

we are huddled under

blankets

and dreaming.

Before

we wake

there are others

living,

breathing,

chirping,

growing.

Before

we wake

the ocean's waves

soak its rocky beaches.

Before

we wake

birds talk

about what today

will bring.

Before

we wake

the trees search

for heat

and light

among night.

And...

Before

we wake

the world

goes on.