A Haunting
You start your day before rays hit earth,
Oh darling, did you catch all your worms?
Rushing through figures like bees in a prairie,
Did you manage to fly above?
You sit at your desk and take a breath,
Either you’re punctual or you’re dead.
One task after another, when did time pass by?
To-do lists occupy your mind.
Have you eaten? Oh, dear you haven’t!
C’mon you gotta fuel your body lil guy.
With a sigh you push yourself up,
The noise of cracking bone surrounds.
Birds of a feather, eat together,
Beings that preach live love and laugh,
You think about the life you’re living now,
A race you have to run, with or without you will;
At least you can’t lose where you’re the only contender.
Dissociation is a tactic to wonder,
You realise when your buddy snaps you out.
Pack your back and go home, it’s late;
Let’s walk home together you say,
It has been a good day mate,
No coffee spilled on your trouser.
Chuckles leave your mouth as you grin,
You nudge their shoulder and walk away.
A place called home finds your sight,
Must feel great to be inside,
Healthy, happy and moisturised;
On your bed with closed doors and nightlights,
Maybe you’ve already reached the land of dreams;
I have an inkling I’m wrong about you, unlike they say,
As I heard your muffles the other night.
All I could do was stand surprised,
For you has just smiled, gleefully recalling your day,
You say you flow like water and fit like a glove,
But when the moon comes up, what haunts you my love?
Yours poetically,
v.s
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