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								| before sun risesbirds chirp outside my window
 nature's alarm clock
 
 © by Lisa Reynolds.
 Used here with the author's permission.
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 Lisa Reynolds started writing poetry as a form of therapy for a chronic illness. Her poems, inspired by observations at home and in her surrounding area, have been published in several print and online publications. Lisa lives in a waterfront community east of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 
 
 
 
																	
							
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											| Anastasia: One of my friends refers to dawn as "Bird Time". For me, it's my preferred Bed Time as well, and it's so lovely to listen to the birds as I fall asleep!
 Posted 08/14/2021 04:22 PM
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											| Wilda Morris: Yes, my favorite alarm clock!
 Posted 04/05/2021 09:23 PM
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											| Jancan: Such a lovely haiku!
 Posted 04/04/2021 08:20 AM
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											| Lori Levy: Captures the chirping just right.
 Posted 04/02/2021 04:53 PM
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											| Janet Leahy: Yes, to nature's alarm clock, thanks Lisa
 Posted 04/02/2021 03:14 PM
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											| KevinArnold: Oh, fun, and I love her reason for writing . . . therapy for chronic illness. Sounds almost mythic . . .
 Posted 04/02/2021 07:19 AM
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											| wordartdjc: Sweet and truly to the point.
 Posted 04/02/2021 06:56 AM
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