It’s only the night,
Run fast, pay no mind,
Whispers in your ears,
Skin prickles with heat
It’s only the night!
Run straight, watch the sky,
For the sun comes soon.
The sun! Pray for sun.
It’s only the night,
Dark mist reaching fast,
Run, my soul, run free,
Run free with the night.
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It’s only the night
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Artificial Energy
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
The day is long, the night longer still.
Yellow lines slide beneath me,
Abruptly hyphenating my force of will,
Changing, shifting, do I trust what I see?
Pop top aluminum can in my cupholder;
A quick thumb, a gentle sip,
Slow swallows, sugar and fizz.
Nothing yet, wait, wait for it.
Here it comes. Caffeine! Bliss!
Tired bones straighten, loose hands tighten.
Reality greets my eyes with a kiss,
Focus! Sounds sharpen, colors brighten.
The day is long, the night longer still.
Yellow lines slide beneath me,
Gently steady, quiet in the mist.
Straight, calm, I trust what I see!
Shh, there’s a moment coming
Saturday, November 24th, 2007
My soul feels very quiet,
Still and listening.
Shhhh, there’s a moment coming,
And it is now.
Paths open, doors close.
My path? God knows.
Shh, there’s a moment coming,
And it is now.
Choices to make, some blind,
Some requiring only spine.
Shh, there’s a moment coming,
And it is now.
The wind in my heart blows,
I wonder, where does it go?
Shh, there’s a moment coming,
And it is now.
Shhhhhh, be still before the Lord.
Photograph is of the first snow of the season. Five minutes of snow, none stuck, but it was beautiful while it lasted!