Tom Quigley Poet Quatrain

Circadian

Blaring klaxons rouse the weary
Fumble for steaming mug of pain
Stiletto sunrise, eyes bleary
Sandman’s Valium starts to drain

Resplendent youth line up for inculcation
Foreheads kissed, lunchboxes brimming
Then practiced subroutines of remuneration
Contentious jockeying, sinking/swimming

A million convocations for stricken minds
Urgent catharsis, and perhaps, listening
Long awaited liaisons, pairs entwined
Pheromonal interweaving, skin glistening

Round beer babies nursing towards sleep
Gluttonous eyes devour psychedelic flashes
Daydreams of love, wide and deep
Half-empty bottles, faint taste of ashes

3/7/16

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Debbie Duncan March 8, 2016 at 8:19 PM Love it

Daniel Carter March 7, 2016 at 10:29 PM Excellent piece! Reminds me of high school when I had to be at 6:00 am and boy was my mind was stricken :) -Dan Tom Quigley March 8, 2016 at 6:07 AM Thanks, Daniel! Wonder if anyone with a different surname liked this one... Tom Quigley March 8, 2016 at 5:23 AM Oops I mean name, speaking of rough awakenings... Tom Quigley March 8, 2016 at 5:22 AM Thanks, Daniel! Wonder if anyone with a different surname liked this one...

Daniel Turner March 7, 2016 at 5:03 PM A typical day? Love the hyperbole. Really fun read. Peace my friend:) Excellent vocabulary skills:):) Tom Quigley March 8, 2016 at 5:21 AM Thanks, Daniel!