I wake to the hush before the light,
Coffee dreaming on the stove,
Shoes waiting by the door like questions.
I stretch my thoughts, line them up,
Fold yesterday and set it aside.
I breathe once, slow and deliberate,
And prepare my heart for motion.
The mirror listens without judgment,
The clock taps its patient drum.
I gather keys, hopes, and quiet courage,
Ready to step into the open hours.

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