Morning Ready

early morning awakening

late night fumes
rules apply no longer
within the ranges of
what we assume...
face masks protect us
through the vacuum of
time bent forward and
backward by persistence,
leaps of faith 
never guaranteed
form the foundation of
discontent by which we
measuring our passing,
times of journeys
monitored seldom
 wishful thinking from one
station to the other,
bound by a reluctant
desire to awaken refreshed
full of energy 
ready for the day ahead.

November 5, 2024