Morning - A poem by Deborah Ager

Deborah Ager - Morning

We are what we repeatedly do.
—Aristotle

You know how it is waking
from a dream certain you can fly
and that someone, long gone, returned

and you are filled with longing,
for a brief moment, to drive off
the road and feel nothing

or to see the loved one and feel
everything. Perhaps one morning,
taking brush to hair you'll wonder

how much of your life you've spent
at this task or signing your name
or rising in fog in near darkness

to ready for work. Day begins
with other people's needs first
and your thoughts disperse like breath.

In the in-between hour, the solitary hour,
before day begins all the world
gradually reappears car by car.

Added: on November 7th, 2004 at 1:04 PM | Viewed: 8991 times | Comments and analysis of Morning by Deborah Ager Comments (5)

Morning - Comments and Information
Poet: Deborah Ager Poem: Morning Volume: La Petite Zine Year: Published/Written in 2002 Poem of the Day: Mar 19 2006 Comment 5 of 5, added on March 28th, 2005 at 8:28 PM. the poem is so realistic and true. I now only realize that the writer is somewhat depressed but as she says "Day begins with other people's needs first/ and your thoughts disperse like breath." these lines hit me because of the momentary delusion that someone feels would be shattered by the reality that would come knocking at his very door everyday. Ager is a poet that should be read by the everyday man. Robert from Philippines Comment 4 of 5, added on March 7th, 2005 at 10:15 PM. I really liked this poem because right from the begining you can relate and feel that longing to stay in a dream. The whole poem is so real, driving in the morning, or brushing your hair, this poem can be related personally to anybody reading it. Kali from United States Comment 3 of 5, added on November 7th, 2004 at 1:04 PM. The ending is what hit me. "Reappearing car by car" is just wonderful. There was not a whole bunch of imagery until that line, and I admire the way the whole poem (to me) could be brought from a focus so small to one so big. I just love the ending. It's beautiful. Danya from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Morning, has received 5 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Deborah Ager with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Deborah Ager Poem: Morning Volume: La Petite Zine Year: Published/Written in 2002 Last read: Jul 24 2008, 4:11PM Poem of the Day: Mar 19 2006 Viewed 8991 times. Added on November 7th, 2004 at 1:04 PM.

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