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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2004-06-25 01:10 PM



Summer Alarm

My summer alarm clock
sits outside my window
I don’t set it
I guess Old Sol does.

Right before dawn,
which is a little after four
in these parts
this time of year
it goes off.

Caw! Caw! Caw!
different from the Raven,
instead of “Nevermore”
it is evermore
singing (?)

Caw! Caw! Caw!
in rhythm with
the universal clock
tick tock.

Perhaps he says,
“It’s cool,
come out, you lazy fool!
The day’s begun;
come have some fun.
Get up and grab your tool!”

I rise without surprise,
rub the sleep out of my eyes
grab a cup and a pen
in recliner nestle in.

Do the comics;do the puzzles
have a nanner;coffee guzzle.
That’s the way to start my day
after all, summer has no pay.

©June 25, 2004

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2004 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
1 posted 2004-06-25 01:28 PM


sounds like a great way to start the day
Susan
Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104
walking the surreal
2 posted 2004-06-25 09:13 PM


This is much fun and gifted me a smile.  Thanks.

  Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you.  Joy is a state of mind.

iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
3 posted 2004-06-25 10:30 PM


VAS -- this even had a feel about the lazy days of summer.   ...jo
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