dawn crosses the border
bringing along a new day
sun knocking on eye lids
bidding to come join the fun
many long protracted yawns
slow joint popping stretches
and low muttered groans
complete the daily process
out into the world once more
a day that lasts forever
seemingly no end in sight
how long a summer day
desire to be free from walls
out playing in the sun
distracting the concentration
unable to heed the call
at last the time has come
impatience hurrying feet
eagerness making clumsy
stumbling finally out the door
into a living wall of heat
beating down, up and sideways
wrapping in total humidity
holding on like a lover
gone the dreams of play
no visions of running
only seeking a shady tree
or back into the chilled air
sun slowly lowers west
dipping below the edge
but the heat stays around
wanting to party all night
so much for sleeping
no comfortable spots
tossing and turning
how long can one day last?
bringing along a new day
sun knocking on eye lids
bidding to come join the fun
many long protracted yawns
slow joint popping stretches
and low muttered groans
complete the daily process
out into the world once more
a day that lasts forever
seemingly no end in sight
how long a summer day
desire to be free from walls
out playing in the sun
distracting the concentration
unable to heed the call
at last the time has come
impatience hurrying feet
eagerness making clumsy
stumbling finally out the door
into a living wall of heat
beating down, up and sideways
wrapping in total humidity
holding on like a lover
gone the dreams of play
no visions of running
only seeking a shady tree
or back into the chilled air
sun slowly lowers west
dipping below the edge
but the heat stays around
wanting to party all night
so much for sleeping
no comfortable spots
tossing and turning
how long can one day last?
This is a very creative piece. I see you being able to, over time, come back to it and tweak words and phrases, perhaps adding to it...but as it is, I feel it's good, very good, and worth being read by many. It's worth keeping and re-reading and enjoying over many years. It's your use of verbs I like most in the first two stanzas.
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