Monday, December 21, 2020

when time stands still

work slows down
in the middle of winter

and you become a human slug
moving about

the house

leaving a trail of you
behind

as slugs do.

clothes and shoes.
crumbs from cinnamon toast.

shards of christmas cookies
underfoot.

books
and newspapers.

a half empty cup of coffee
or tea
strewn about..

scraps of notes written down,
the beginning
of some
epic poem you might

write, if you find the time.

is it day or night?
who's to know these things

when the phone is quiet,
when there is

no ring.

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