Karen Calaiezzi

One Fine Morning

One fine morning, heartbeat fading,
I stood amongst a field of daisies,
Each one perfectly formed,
Vibrant and brilliant with colour,
Like a scene from a Monet painting.

Standing alone,
Feeling the warmth of the sun's rays on my back,
The wind against my face,
The smell of fresh spring air,
Listening to the rustling leaves,
Sounding like a million rushing rivers,
A whisper in my ear.

Peace and tranquility filled my soul,
Like the calm before a storm,
Beams of white light shone down on me,
Much larger than life itself,
One fine morning.

*From The Outside In - Stanza Break Series # 4

Contributor Bio

Karen Calaiezzi was born in 1960 in the small northern community of Cochrane, Ontario. Karen began writing Poetry in the mid 90's as a personal, self-expressive form of her life experiences and feelings. Karen is now back to work, doing resource, part time, at Sherwood Forest Public School, after suffering a serious car accident seven years ago.
 
Karen has published several poems in Toronto's "Outreach" newspaper and The Positive Thinker's online newsletter.  She also has three published chapbooks with the Beret Days Press and is currently acting as London's branch leader for The Ontario Poetry Society.