the early bird

they want you to believe 
that there are worms
aplenty
for motivated 
early risers 
so we set our alarms
for still dark o-clock
splash our faces with
cold water and down
crushed coffee bean mud
to join the robins
who will tell you
that you must break ground
before dawn 
to win the race
it’s all a lie you know…
the worms have built 
an entire network 
underground
unsettling the soil
still…
you will spend 
an entire lifetime 
early-birding it 
until just the promise
of worms
draws you under
where the hint  
of fresh-plucked carrots 
dangles just 
out of reach
as night-crawlers
churn in your gut
burrowing beneath 
your skin
ending the ruse

~kat

Early bird entry for NaPoWriMo 2026. It is what it is. That’s what you get at 4 am!

Busy day of work ahead. Leaving you with a glimmer just the same…a snapshot of my sidekick Gabby. She was very sick several weeks ago. A nasty tick got her and we we thought we might lose her. But she is back, recovered, and stuck to me like Velcro. Every day is a gift. 😊

Much love, peace, and glimmers to you.

~kat ✨✨✨💚✨✨✨