A Brain Awakes
a brain awakes
gains 200 pounds
sheds a 20 year old ghost
before it awoke
it opened doors
ground beans
percolated morning coffee
kissed an ex-wife goodbye
as it left for the future
…it had dreamed
too early
meanwhile
a bug is swimming in a toilet bowl
the bug wonders
if it can safely leave you
sleepwalking through the rest
of the day
you go sit out on the decking
blink in and out
between flashes of deja vu
a hummingbird comes to the feeder
your mind hums along
then like a bird on a nest
it settles
into the rhythmic reality
of another wednesday
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2021
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