As It Brightens the Morning, Jeannie E. Roberts

Small Wonders, photography by Jeannie E. Roberts (USA) 2018

As It Brightens the Morning 

They needn’t be grand 
        small wonders are everywhere 

light 
        as it brightens the morning 
        animates your muse, glows 

tulip 
        as it stands beside violet 
        volunteers its beauty, grows 

water 
        as it scatters its glitter 
        moves with the wind, winks 

willow 
        as it sways by the sidewalk 
        tickles your arm, charms 

cardinal 
        as it sips from the birdbath 
        calls from the cedar, sings 

Small wonders are everywhere
               they needn’t be grand

Jeannie E. Roberts

Jeannie E. Roberts is an artist, poet, and photographer. Her drawings and paintings are highly stylized, and focus on the organic forms, shapes, and design elements found outdoors. She has authored several books, including On a Clear Night, I Can Hear My Body Sing (Kelsay Books, 2025). She serves as a poetry editor for the online literary magazine Halfway Down the Stairs. She finds joy spending time outdoors and with loved ones. For more: JRCreative | art.voice.verse | Jeannie E. Roberts.