A Poem Today
turn the page dip your toe in the chilly waters unfettered by past obligations
at last you sit comfortably in your chair no more worries
watch the morning unfold turn around check the footprints you leave behind
traces of your being stretch out on the grass examine the clouds
find animals and people kings and queens elephants and things
confident you did your best your enemies may hide in ambush still you do not worry
there is much to be done thrust your pen to paper train your eye on the horizon
you speak the language of ordinary sheep often misunderstood
still to be on the safe side you spell the words aloud twist them
seek new meanings sort them into families slowly they begin to bloom
like flowers in springtime they spill onto your apron quickly you put them on the grill
heat them up cook them through it is no safe place after all
heat them up cook them through it is no safe place after all
the bobble doll wobbles repeats words and phrases forward and back
strings them together like popcorn ropes at christmas drapes them across the page
July 31, 2016
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