Mind churning
Faster than
The world is turning
Child cries
Cuddle close
Where child lies
While night-time flows
(away)
Snoring sounds
Filter in
All around
A softened din
(of sleep)
But I'm awake
The world a weight--
Oh, for God's sake,
It's just to late
(to sleep again).
I love those mornings when my head is buzzing with fresh ideas. Unfortunately, I usually lose them before coffee.
ReplyDeleteI hate waking up... give me a midnight writing session any day!
ReplyDeleteI love the condensed approach of this one! It feels like raw observation.
ReplyDeleteI love poems written in this style...I feel as though I am there
ReplyDeleteat least it's a kid for you, try a 50 pound licking dog who wakes you and then falls asleep in your arms. gahahhhh
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