dear glorious sleep

the pen rises, eyes open
and the story hangs in limbo
somewhere near the closet door
breath and reality keep it at bay

as the sun shines
the dishes are washed
the car tips the scales at sixty
it's a day of bold moves
complicated thoughts
one single movement is only a dream
a leap from fear
to anger then
a break
happiness is eyed across the chasm
a couple of TV shows
beautiful & exotic lives
in a far away land disguised as normal
white feathers scattered on the ground
and smiles appear
break
what to make for dinner
breathe gently, live gently, love gently
over a pot of boiling potatoes
and half eaten green beans
layers of life are knocking at my door
no time to answer
did you feed the cats
the yard needs to be mowed
break
a hot soak to soften tired muscles
only a dream
a dream
a dream

eyes close, the pen
scratches the sub-consciousness to encourage contact
what have I missed
dear glorious sleep

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