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day snuck up
before I could shut
the big light down
and in this  land 
where church bells 
crack cold mornings 
I am caught
on a day in a place
I am not prepared to face
oh well
this place
won't miss this face
if it rolls over
until the bars open
the night can bathe me
in sweet silky dreams
tuck me in its warm soft love
and cover me with stars
when its turn comes
I'll be easy 
but this day 
another cafe
coffee and cake
a walk along the Rhine 
church bells 
morning, noon and night
why
they don't toll the hour
clock tower's easy to read
they just remind me 
of what I am unconvinced 
wonder what the bishop
living with them hears
you are stuck in a routine 
from which you'll never be free 
for which, he (not she) probably
is thankful 
day will never sneak up
on him (not her)
and those bells...
you know

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Date: 10/10/2022 8:36:00 AM
Nice one Steven. Reminds me of when I lived in the Middle East - the call to morning prayers was soft and soothing to hear on warm mornings, not cracking cold mornings. :) Linda
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Steven Young
Date: 10/10/2022 5:09:00 PM
Well I sleep through them pretty easily... thanks for reading, Linda.
Date: 9/29/2022 2:30:00 PM
i enjoyed this, steven. well done!
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Steven Young
Date: 10/6/2022 4:35:00 AM
Thank you, Eilene!

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