Good Morning

The Writer, Vernon Wade

Vernon Wade is a poet, author and freelancer. He has been published in The Gorge Literary Journal, Dualsport Rider Magazine, Hack’d Magazine, The Sidecarist, ROB Magazine and The Hood River News.

The world fills him with wonder. When he looks at the sky he is lifted into flights of fancy, when he stares at the earth he is drawn beneath its surface. He is delighted to find the macrocosm and the microcosm equally mesmerizing.

4/26/26 6:30 42F (5.5C)

The city is quiet for a city. The sirens settled down last night and there is little traffic moving this early on a Sunday morning. Amy is sleeping.

We came north to Seattle for my aunt’s burial yesterday. My brother Dave brought mom up Friday and they went home yesterday. We will meet Monica for breakfast before returning this morning.

The sorrow of Jill’s death has been blunted by the passage of several years now. Although the loss still registers, time brings acceptance.

With mom, there were four generations of family here.

My brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, and their little ones who were running around like puppies. It was a sad occasion but a joyous gathering.

Good morning.