Kitchen Still Life

by Connie Prestianni, NY

The early morning light coming from the window is so clean.

It passes through the blind and creates a pattern of stripes on the cabinets.

That light illuminates the kitchen and sanitizes it for the new day.

She gazes at the ordinary objects and how the cool light makes them special.

The coffee pot, the toaster, her mug, all elevated to objects d'arte

Together they create a kitchen still life.

She loves the solitude of early morning,

The quiet is accentuated by the occasional knock of the refrigerator.

The quiet invigorates her. It's a good time to pray, reflect, and to plan the day.

She thinks, as she drinks her coffee, what can she accomplish and what will the day bring.

As she ponders, the pristine light is changing into a golden hue.

Her day begins.

In time, someone else will find refuge in this kitchen

And will create a different still life.

But she won’t think about that now, as she sips her second cup.