5 february





there have been a couple of times i told him we could 

go to the doughnut shoppe early in the morning

just the two of us
~

before he falls asleep he reminds me
~
at 7 o'clock in the morning

i feel a gentle tugging at my toes
 ~

in the summertime we dangle our feet off the edge of the wharf

i am drinking my coffee and he is eating his 

strawberry frosted doughnut with sprinkles

in the winter we go to the beach

and walk around till we are so cold we can't stand it

and then we drive home

to see if anyone else is awake yet

so we can tell them about our special adventure

that they missed
~

but we bring them back a doughnut



Comments

  1. Vandana Sharma5 February 2014 at 06:07

    hmm delicious!

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  2. Brian Miller5 February 2014 at 06:27

    ha. fun. those are cool adventures.....we took a day trip last weekend to the doughnut shop....abt 2 hours away...and we went for other things too but that was my wifes request....

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  3. Nydia5 February 2014 at 06:47

    That was a lovely post full of spirit. :) And know I want a doughnut.

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  4. LOLfromPasa5 February 2014 at 07:20

    Sweet! Wonderful photograph and lovely story to accompany.

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  5. September Violets5 February 2014 at 07:41

    When camping my son asks me to wake him early in the morning so we can sneak down to the beach and watch the thick mist burn off the lake as the sun rises ... our secret treat :) Wendy x

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  6. Buttons Thoughts5 February 2014 at 07:44

    Sounds perfect you know I am drooling:) Hug B

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  7. Kate5 February 2014 at 08:00

    A gift of a donut is a pleasant start of a day!

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  8. Tessa~ Here there be musing5 February 2014 at 08:50

    Precious post...

    So precious...

    This is what makes life worth living.... Making those special, little moments... And minutes...

    Gentle hugs,
    Tessa~

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  9. Roger Owen Green5 February 2014 at 09:28

    I feel my inner Homer Simpson!

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  10. Dotti5 February 2014 at 10:02

    I love everything about this poem/story today. Everything.

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  11. Leslie:5 February 2014 at 10:49

    Often on Saturday mornings, I wake up to my sweetie coming in with a warm apple fritter and a Starbucks light white mocha! It's always a special moment.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  12. Tisha Dolton5 February 2014 at 11:07

    This made me happy.

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  13. Gattina5 February 2014 at 11:37

    I love Donuts !
    Gattina
    ABC Wednesday

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  14. Obsessivemom5 February 2014 at 13:02

    Simple moments spent together can make for such great memories. and that doughnut looks delicious.

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  15. Mary5 February 2014 at 14:51

    What a lovely and loving thing to do! :) And that doughnut looks beautiful and delicious!

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  16. tinajo5 February 2014 at 14:55

    Oh please send that over - I could need some sugar today! :-)

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  17. Nonnie5 February 2014 at 15:10

    the doughnut looks tasty! I haven't had a doughnut in decades; I wonder if I would still enjoy eating one.

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  18. Nonnie5 February 2014 at 15:13

    BTW, I appreciate your wishes of peace from different elements of our Earth. Would you mind if I copy them for inspiration at my place of prayer?

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  19. Grace5 February 2014 at 16:13

    A doughnut would be good ~ Smiles ~

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  20. SamuraiFrog5 February 2014 at 16:58

    This made me smile. I used to get donuts as a treat with my Dad when we went to the bank on Sunday mornings, when the bank only opened for four hours... Today, my wife brings home donuts on coffee on Sundays as she's coming home from work. Your story makes me think of that warmth.

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  21. Mersad5 February 2014 at 17:13

    Yummy. Want one now! :)

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  22. Joy5 February 2014 at 18:01

    The quiet of an early morning is indeed a magical time of day. A poem as sweet as the doughnut.

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  23. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie5 February 2014 at 20:51

    What a lovely tradition and beautiful memories. That is the most delicious looking doughnut! xo Karen

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  24. Lynn6 February 2014 at 11:50

    What a marvellous way to begin your day! Just 'A' as in one doughnut :-)...

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  25. Micupoftea7 February 2014 at 03:58

    Sweet sentiments, lovely way to start a day! I'm not an early riser, although I enjoy sunrises. Making time for someone special is such a gift.

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  26. J Cosmo Newbery7 February 2014 at 06:39

    Nicely done - the ending was the icing on the doughnut.

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