Surfacing
it is not easy to wake up happy
the young do
maybe
eyes have to adjust
focus inward
bring what is in there to the outside
so you can take a look at it
then there’s always yesterday to deal with
memory decodes
decides what lingers to hurt
or what can be forgiven
like as if it happened
now the body has its say
it pulls you in all directions
demands attention
then repays you with pain
you come to yourself
filtering through your own dawning
to where one moment can be held
steadily enough
for you to be this person
then
there it is
happiness
just like that
no reason
no cause
you grin behind hazy eyes
even though you still ache with this life
yet still want more of it
anyway
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2021
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