The clock shows six a.m. Maybe. My eyes don’t quite focus first thing in the morning. My dog Chules has awakened me with his gentle “woof” from halfway down the hall. I don’t know how he expects me to hear such soft greetings, but I do hear them, almost every time. I rise and make my way down the hall to the front door where Chules now waits. “What kind of day do you suppose it is today?” I ask. Chules answers as usual with a generous tail wag and an expectant smile. He doesn’t prejudge days. He’s very Zen about that kind of thing.
I prop the door open with my Himalayan salt crystal. The lamp inside broke some time ago, but it’s quite heavy and makes a perfect door stop, so there it sits. Chules steps out to the porch and plops down on the cool cement. The lyrics from a Dan Fogelberg song enter my head.
Yes it’s going to be a day // There is really no way to say no // To the morning.
Chules’ eyes meet mine. Does he hear the song, too? In my imagination, I hear us both saying, “Yes.” A most hearty yes to the morning.
morning stirs awake
day unfolds to greet the sun
petals of summer
What Rhymes with Stanza? 
he does not pre-judge days, I want that attitude, dogs are so wonderful, they just accept us and the day as it comes
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They really do. Chules teaches me a lot of life lessons.
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I am glad you have such a smart and loving dog
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I love your morning description. I’m afraid I’d not be very patient with that woof down the hall, no matter how soft, but your loving acceptance comes through loud and clear!
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If it’s too early, I make him wait. And then his woofs get louder.
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Dogs are so great! I love your description of the morning and the last line in your haiku is wonderful!
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Thank you!
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A vivid walk through your morning. I loved the interaction with your dog, almost telepathic. His perspective is a good one! Don’t prejudge the day.
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If I could only learn to be more like him. Minus all the fur. And gross eating habits.
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Yes, to the mornings. Hope you and your dog have a great day!!!!
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We did! Thank you!
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I love that your dog is Zen. Mine used to poke me with his nose and herd me down the hallway – nothing Zen about him, lol.
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I may be giving Chules too much benefit of the doubt as far as his spiritual development. But he gives me the benefit of the doubt on many things, too, so it’s all good.
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Maybe we should face the day like Chuley. He seems to take life one day at a time and does not look beyond or back. Nice One.
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OOps Chules
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Chules, Chuly, FuzzButt… he goes by many names. 🙂
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Ha Ha!! As long as he gets fed!!
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Thanks. He does live a much simpler life with that philosophy.
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It’s a tail wag and smile sort of day. Nice description.
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Thank you. Yes, he knows how to start the day off on the right paw.
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Wonderful description of your morning and I love Chules. We had a dog about 7 years ago that died of old age. So far we can’t get it together to have another as it is so sad to lose them. your haiku is most excellent.
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I am sorry for your loss. Chules is my first dog, so I haven’t had to face that, but I can’t even imagine. Thank you for the compliment on the haiku.
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I found the line, “He doesn’t prejudge days.” to be delightful and my kind of humor.
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I’m glad you liked it.
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What a handsome dog you have, Maggie, and how gentle, patient and Zen he is! I love the way you talk to him – I’m the same with my cats – and those petals of a summer’s day unfolding to greet the sun.
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Thank you. He has his wild and crazy moments, too. Usually in the evenings, just as I’m settling down to watch a program on Netflix. I talk to my cat, too, but he rarely answers.
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I feel like we should meet a new day in the same way…
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Yes, I think he’s onto something.
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Brisco woofs softly just after sunrise. He then jumps up and snuggles for a while. He also loves the morning. We both love Dan Fogleberg. 🙂
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Sometimes Chules will jump up for about 20 seconds to give me a face bath and get a butt scratch. No snuggling involved. Dan Fogelberg is/was my all-time favorite musician.
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Most excellent. ❤ The whole world needs to be a bit more zen about it, and say yes.
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I agree! Tail wagging optional.
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