Glide

Eyes open wide
She checks the clock
Five more minutes 
Is what she wants
What she needs 
Is a greater pull 

Feet touch the floor
Toes curl
Big stretch 
Eyes half open

Light flicks on
Splash of water
Thinks of bed
Teeth brushed
Hair put up
Eyes open again

Clothes laid out
The night before 
One sleeve
Then the next
Tired eyes 
Start to progress 

Stairs creak
Knees crack 
She’s almost there 
One more step
Door opens
Cool air across her face
Eyes wide open

She feels alive
She feels free
She glides
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January 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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