once
again i open my eyes waging a battle
with
the enticement of slumber where thecradle of my bed with which i shared a moment
of sweet oblivion whispers asking me…
why denounce our comfort, wait awhile to awake
but
then the day calls me, also, with its delight
and
its mornings tinge of a soft greyand it says to me…i shall feed you with verve
from my sun’s energy and provide you with
my day’s script for without this your night
would not be filled with dreams
and
so, awake, i ponder the day’s calling
to
be one of tender struggles, of smilesand laughter yet also bringing forth pangs
with tears of seeing plight but knowing
i shall consume some wisdom of life and at
it’s end i shall once again introduce the day
to night and reminding them… that in life
there is darkness and there is light
What gentle way of waking.. love those whiskers asking if I should stay or go.
ReplyDeletevery well written... a gentle write
ReplyDeletereally liked the 2nd stanza. nice!
ReplyDeleteI also like the second stanza best.
ReplyDeleteThere is a check in balances in this world as you say, and I think you captured that idea in this poem.
ReplyDelete"...f smiles
ReplyDeleteand laughter yet also bringing forth pangs"
Life is all about emotional dances... until balanced is reached.
I love the back and forth, night to day, and back again to night......such gentleness and wisdom in your lines, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWise indeed the bittersweet way of life that gets across the balancing beam. Lovely writing as always Marcoantonio. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love that moment between sleep and wakefulness when I could tip in either direction. Beautiful writing!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful expression of awakening to more than just the sun
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the cyclical nature of the poem. Real wisdom here.
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