The sun slips gently beneath the sea; no fear, no struggle 

The frightened man sees a dragon in every cave

Be the darkness or be the light; the choice is up to you 

7:57

7:57

in the morning 

in an airplane 

on a 757

out a hotel

window 

rain tapping 

cold snapping 

drowsy and dreary

I wanna go home 

familiar 

comforting 

peace and quiet 

only broken

by whistling bird

long winter naps

chilly afternoons

blanket pulled up

no thoughts 

just sleep

19

The road to enlightenment takes many twists and turns 

To be one with the universe, each must find their true path and then follow it

It is the yin and yang that maintains balance

Call Center

watched traffic

answered the phone 

cars buzzing by

answered a question 

where are they going

I wondered

typed on keyboard 

looked at fountain

in circular pond

answered the phone 

water splashing at peace

gave a robotic answer

water mesmerizing 

gazed at sunset

golden sky alight

answered the phone 

angry customer 

I don’t care, mine works 

transfer the call

not my problem 

darkness settled in

answered the phone

little red lights 

disappearing

down the interstate

hung up phone

disappeared

with the red lights