I'm Awake!

silly girl sees snow on a summer's day
crazy boy laughs along
she tastes with her tongue
he smiles through his eyes

breeze blows along a lazy river
fish fight over a fly
old man moves minutely
looking for just the right angle

dead man dawdles at his grave
waiting to see who comes
picks a dandelion
from where a neighbor lies

I'm awake!
I can't sleep
I'm awake!
I can see

cars collide and leave the road
finally going somewhere
seeing the unseen
embracing the chaos

flower blooms on cue
every move an opera
every color a prism
even if no one cares

soul leaves bone
says goodbye
as if in a hurry
and finally returns

I'm awake!
I can't sleep
I'm awake!
I can see

I swear...

October 28, 2005