Monday, May 08, 2006

Poems in a Hurry

After lying in a fetal-like position most of the early morning,
I take advantage of the daylight
to protect my feet
and get out of bed.
A glance at the clock and I know
that there is barely time.
And yet I read the news,
watch the sky,
revisit yesterday's writing,
and wonder how long those pinkish-purple blossoms will last.
It could rain.
I know
there isn't much time

Not a good idea to hurry poems.

5 comments:

Pat Paulk said...

They bloom in their time!!Love the comparison!!

Natalia L. Rudychev said...

The things that do not last have special charm. Beautiful write!

polona said...

beautiful!

steve said...

Pat - thank you for your example of being able to write something pretty nearly every day!

Natalia - so many things don't last all that long, even beautiful...thank you

polona - this is out across the street...looks different now after the rain

polona said...

steve - i can imagine. a few weeks ago cherries just blossomed here overnight and it was all over in 3 or 4 days. the apples are better off though the weather is anything but fabulous these days...