Dream-O-Land

Dawn arrives promptly Abrupt and early Eyes still feel heavy Morning routines wait Early still feels late Bedside clock hurls fate Feet stumble wobbly Sleepy form shaky Moves somewhat edgy Slow movement stealing Awkward steps slipping Sleep still caressing Feeling still gloomy Dawn leading slowly Focus still weary Wash my face feeling Dream-o-Land thinking Last dream still gazing Marionette moves mime Out-of-sync with time Sleepy music chimes Birdsong from the ledge Punctuates my mind edge Slow knowing times stage Cold water splashing Face awakening Aware of waking Daylight shines bright Steaming warm sunlight No debris of night My thoughts come streaming Notice just knowing Conscious of seeing Another fine day To work fond array To niche rainbow rays Spend time doing things In sure happenings Squeeze moments that fling Too soon day turns dark Night bring fireflies sparks Light leaves earthly park Dream-o-Land draws near Drowsy feelings steer Bedtime drooping dear Another sweet day Surrenders from stay Sleepy dreams now play Body lies asleep Astral mind trips deep Dream after dream peep Sleep talking moaning Unconscious groaning Fuzzy murmurings Morning comes again Ushering refrains Logic not yet plain Same old agenda Awkward persona Waking to drama Leon Enriquez 10 August 2014 Singapore