coming home at half past dusk
my body is so very weary
my fingers are cold
my tummy
empty
my thoughts are of home
as i trudge my way
through the darkness
a darkness that falls like
autumn leaves.
from late afternoon
the darkness settles
on the ground
starting with the sky
it falls like a billowing eiderdown
onto a cold autumnal bed
twilight flutters
and spiraling down
it slips quietly between the streets
filling fields
covering
in layer upon layer
of blues and violet hues
upon the houses
and the buildings below
tiny stars begin to glow
as the sky turns to indigo
dreams fall upon the cars
and their lonely passengers
radios on
heater cranked to ten
everyone yawning with wishes of home
waiting for the lights to change
commanders of stop and go
the sentry lollipops
are shining their beams
that dazzle so bright
like stars that burn my eyes
as only i can see
the mirage of wondrous colours
its funny how the imperfections
in my vision
make the ordinary
extra ordinary
as i am blinded by something
not real
unreal
more than ordinary
glorious illusions
of glittering light
and as i slowly open
and close my eyes
playing with
the beams to elongate
bend and dazzle
red, gold and green
blinking in disbelief
at the traffic lights delight
night falls and dutifully
it carpets the world
from work
to home
from home
to work
from work
to home...
ad infinitum
coming home
at the end of the day
to the aroma of stew
the warmth of love
my key opens the lock to a
temporary freedom
and the so begins the unwinding
of the machines fingers
the hamster wheel stops at the door
and gratitude fills my soul as i walk in
through the real world portal
dogs barking
cats milling
food
laughter
love
yes this...
and only this....
this is a joyous wage
for a job well done