Sleepy feet slap hardwood floor

Stumble through my bedroom door

Down short hall to bathroom tasks

Hands rub face of drowsy mask

Stub my toe and language slips

Eyes closed tight and both hands grip

Rearranged my living room

Result is a painful boon

Hobble, looking for my shoes

Give up for a kitchen cruise

Pour a glass of morning juice

Hear loud honk of passing goose

Then blue jays call from woods

Chuckle at the morning brood

Then I hear red cardinal's song

Time to move routine along

Quickly dress and putter out

Peanuts grabbed for dawn's handout

Blue jays, cardinals flit around

As I lay brown peanuts down

Before I can reach my chair

Peanuts gone, deck rail is bare

Walk back to lay down more nuts

I sure love my morning strut

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