swirls of galaxies
shed new light
in
the
tantalizing shape
of
a pair of owl-shaped eyes
a kaleidoscope of colors
red, blue, and green
with
a bit of indigo
our
universe
in
all of its glory
thus
the vastness of it all

the whole world is just sitting on my chest
3 to 1 i take a deep breath
within the corners of my mind i wept
there's been dry humor
telling me to grab my own flesh as ease
of comfort
sometimes that is all you have
said my mother digging in the garden,
lodged 3 jobs deep

“at last, “
Etta James sings
as I crawl into blankets once more
tears
at last.

..and it's daylight
( not daylight saving )
even so
we have to use it sparingly
because there's only so much
of it to go around
and it's Thursday
feels like a birthday
soon be Friday
and that's a good feeling,

I had a good feeling once,
probably last Friday,
I had a good dream too
but I can't remember it

time for coffee.

I just cannot write the words
that I want
cannot find them anywhere
so I won’t
I will leave it
and try again tomorrow

Dream big
if you still believe you can dream
otherwise
there is no point
and I have failed you.