BRAVE NEW DAY
It's the morning, darkness still reigns.
I slide out of bed,
tuning in to creaking knees,
a puppet getting aligned,
standing for the first run of the day.
To the bathroom.
Ahhh.
Why go back to bed?
To fake finding that last dream?
I don't think so.
Better to feel a purpose
running red within my veins.
Heroic tasks may arise
after the first dust devil appears
next to the cat.
Brush in hand,
I find importance in a sweep.
Kitty gives me his back.
Little surprises await.
Better look down.
I am peering through the window
to welcome a day
that will be important.
As it seems every day at sun up.
Life itself is palpable.
It's only midday that signals a truth
that tickles my ear,
and a whisper says,
you can take a nap now.
I succumb,
to gather energy
for the amazing night yet to be.
And then to bed.
An optimist's lament? Except optimists don't lament!
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Very rarely do I slip back into bed to fake finding that last dream. But when I do, it's so nice!
ReplyDeleteNice poem. Sleep is precious, just ask a cat. Purrr!
ReplyDeleteHi Willow-
ReplyDeleteHmm...maybe I'll try it one of these days..but I sort of like the afternoon nap!!
Hi Linda-
ReplyDeleteIndeed, my cat's been sleeping all of this very cool day..snuggle time!
Ah, those heroic tasks of vacuuming and chasing dust bunnies. I know them well.
ReplyDeleteLyn,
ReplyDeletevery beautifully expressed.. Dreams are myriad super images.. I chase them often
Here's mine:
http://oliviasmindlymatters.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/fire-inside-the-snow/
All the Best
xox
This is so very beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow, you take my breath away.
"Why go back to bed?
ReplyDeleteTo fake finding that last dream?"
There was a rotund YES! welling up inside me as I read those lines. Marvellous poem.
Now go back to bed, dear. :-)
Greetings from London.
Hi Olivia-
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, and your kind words..and thanks for the invitation!
Hi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteSo happy that this pleases you...thanks!!
Greetings to a Cuban-
ReplyDeleteSo glad you agree!..I also believe that sometimes (early) we should just call it a day!
You get up while it's still dark, Lyn?! It gets rather tricky trying to fit things in around the sleep!
ReplyDeleteHi Derrick-
ReplyDeleteI do indeed get up at about 2 minutes to 6:00 every morning..it's part of my dwindling Aries energy. Must teach my brain some new tricks!!
https://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/thursday-poets-rally-week-30/
ReplyDeletewelcome to Rally week 3o.
Let me know if you are ready, thanks for the support.
sleep well,
write well,
you have made a beautiful point here.
Hi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteThanks..always want to participate, then things get soooo jammed up..gotta get my brain back!! Trying...
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/thursday-poets-rally-week-31-october-21-27/
ReplyDeleteI invite you to attend Thursday Poets Rally week 31 hosted by Jingle!
sign in, link in a poem, poetry awards are assigned upon meeting the requirement.
let me know when you are ready.
Thanks a lot.
no worry, you could link in an poem, comment later when you are free, it is a week long rally,
no obligation, letting you know that this week I offer awards.
Hi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteI love your invitation, and if my poetic brain starts sorting stuff out, I'll try to show up..Thank you, thank you...