In The Morning, In The Night

I’ve been calendaring all night.
Catching up on the things I’ve done.
Writing in events that are to come.
It’s a bit overwhelming—
How the little boxes on the calendar are filling up.
But it’s good, too, I suppose—
Knowing that life is full of opportunity—
If I can just keep seeing the full little boxes as such.

As the night comes to a close,
And part of me feels completely overwhelmed,
And another part of me knows that I’m not the only one,
I offer two haikus for you to begin and end your own busy days:

In the morning:
Good morning, my friend.
There is beauty in today.
And beauty in you.

In the night:
Good night, child of God.
Sweet dreams be yours. Rest restore
Your body and soul.

Today. And every day.
Every busy day of opportunity.
Amen.