Monday, October 4, 2010

Brave New Day...



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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17 comments:

Tess Kincaid said...

Very rarely do I slip back into bed to fake finding that last dream. But when I do, it's so nice!

Linda said...

Nice poem. Sleep is precious, just ask a cat. Purrr!

Lyn said...

Hi Willow-
Hmm...maybe I'll try it one of these days..but I sort of like the afternoon nap!!

Lyn said...

Hi Linda-
Indeed, my cat's been sleeping all of this very cool day..snuggle time!

Vicki Lane said...

Ah, those heroic tasks of vacuuming and chasing dust bunnies. I know them well.

Olivia said...

Lyn,
very 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

Jingle said...

This is so very beautiful!
wow, you take my breath away.

A Cuban In London said...

"Why go back to bed?
To 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.

Lyn said...

Hi Olivia-
Thanks for visiting, and your kind words..and thanks for the invitation!

Lyn said...

Hi Jingle-
So happy that this pleases you...thanks!!

Lyn said...

Greetings to a Cuban-
So glad you agree!..I also believe that sometimes (early) we should just call it a day!

Unknown said...

You get up while it's still dark, Lyn?! It gets rather tricky trying to fit things in around the sleep!

Lyn said...

Hi Derrick-
I 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!!

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

https://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/thursday-poets-rally-week-30/

welcome 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.

Lyn said...

Hi Jingle-
Thanks..always want to participate, then things get soooo jammed up..gotta get my brain back!! Trying...

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/thursday-poets-rally-week-31-october-21-27/
I 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.

Lyn said...

Hi Jingle-
I love your invitation, and if my poetic brain starts sorting stuff out, I'll try to show up..Thank you, thank you...

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