Where the Heck is Christopher? » Poetry

It’s only the night

chris — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:13:38 +0000

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.

Artificial Energy

chris — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:01:11 +0000

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

chris — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:00:27 +0000

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!