Five Minute Friday

I’ll be adding a new writing exercise to my Friday mornings called Five Minute Friday.

I heard about it through a couple of friends (Veronica and Sarah).

Basically, you’re given a prompt word and then must quickly write without pause for five minutes.

This should be done first thing in the morning, and as you can see, I’m a tad bit late, but hey, this is my first entry, so  show some mercy.

Today’s word is Awake.  Here goes:

Awake.  

With coffee in my hand I awake. 

With dogs at my side I awake.

It is a day of wind, and storm, and odd spurts of sunshine that shouts AWAKE to nature herself. 

I am thankful to be awake and taste the first sip of coffee, the radio on, listening to a preacher tell me that God loves me and that there is grace to be had and I will happily accept it and I open the door to let my dogs run and feel the chill of winter and wind and sunshine that shouts awake in her schizophrenic voice of change.   STOP