novena

i've been running like a white mule

steady but not a bit fast

the rain falls faster than i travel

the ache has invaded my bones and

i'm tired of deferring my life to

something i can't see but only feel

the bureaucracy never does believe

have your physician sign here and

we'll check you out just to be sure

why would i lie about being sick

you're not paying me enough

you're not paying me enough

somehow i feel 

i lost my momentum

i don't want to turn into that

bad chap giving himself plenty of breaks before

sending himself home hours early

sneaking out with

ice cream stains in his shirt

i call upon the sun of a new day

warm my blood and chase away what has

entered me, an unwelcome visitor bearing thorns

i drop to my knees and call upon my strength

if strength is beauty and beauty is strength

i call upon what's inside you, what shines out a new sun

Reviews

[Becky C Strukamp]

You speak so much truth of the life around us.

I call upon what's inside of you, what shines out a new sun...wow, i love that line.

excellent use of descriptive words ...bravo my friend!!

[Raven Starhawk]

First of all I love the title to this. ^^* It sparked my interest. The body of your poem however was true magic. It took me a while to finish but only because it deserved appreciation line by line.