Morning Walk - By Hanna Anaz

 

 

Morning Walk

By Hanna Anaz

For my grandfather - Ghanim Anaz

 

He has covered every way,

Every step along the route,

The route he circles every day

Through wilderness and wood.

 

Strolling in a gentle mist,

He watches the glinting path,

And with each step he feels a kiss

Of droplets from the bark.

 

Bird song greets him as he goes,

Their merry gent is walking,

The pace he’s taking clearly shows

The audience that morning. 

 

Chilly wind blows him awake,

The early sun revives him,

And each raindrop upon the lake

Are memories to guide him.

Feb. 2022