Tag Archives: Sleep

POEM: There Is Something About Dusk

There is something about dusk A gentle luminosity Embracing the culmination Of a day’s chores Twilight invites any weariness Into a slow motion space Where tomorrow is unkneaded That in-between place Where light lingers And shadows soften As a sentient … Continue reading

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POEM: Blood Donor

Blood Donor I work 24/7 365 days a year I work holidays and vacations I even work in my sleep I am a blood donor My work is a gift Enrichness Serving what is but hours The miracle of life … Continue reading

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POEM: Past, Present, Future

Past, Present, Future The past is the foundation from which we build The shoulders we stand upon The inventory of experience stored for our convenience The pool of wisdom in which we bathe The present is the current electrifying our … Continue reading

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POEM: Ounce of Prevention

An ounce of prevention Is worth a pound of cure Unfortunately, stuff is sold By the pound and dollar Virtually everyone knows that prevention is preferable to cure.  As Ben Franklin put it, “A stitch in time saves nine.”  Much … Continue reading

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POEM: Smoking Guns

Smoking Guns Gun control is their aim Bringing a bout Sad states And a stag nation Wear points are sported Big bucks are the game Triggering depression Beyond one’s cope Looking down The business end Of a gun shaking As … Continue reading

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POEM: Navy Yard Killings

Navy Yard Killings In these crazy times Of senseless killings Nations seek a return To sensible killings There are many levels of crazy.  There are perhaps even more levels of crazy when it comes to killing.  I am not surprised … Continue reading

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POEM: Countless Dawnings

Countless Dawnings Now I find myself In the middle Of the night Before futures tolled Unfettered from the past Heedless of tomorrow’s agenda Yesterday’s experiences Nothing but gleaned fuel Abundantly supplying Mediums in a peerless world Wear darkness is my … Continue reading

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POEM: Sleeping In

I love mornings that I can sleep in I call them “weekdays” I am a wealthy man!  I can go for months at a time without the need for an alarm clock.  How many have such wealth?  In crass terms, … Continue reading

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