Time, Take Me Away

Peering out my bedroom window, 
alarm clock's beeping time away. 
although the hour's ticking on 
time has stopped; forever gone... 

a burning torch has lit the sky 
field mice toil through cedar pine 
a parrot tidies up her nest 
hatchlings clamor at her breast. 

In my mind, I've drifted off 
to places where "old" time can't go. 
I daydream here and stay a spell 
however long, I could not tell... 

enshrouded in a cloud of dust, 
streetlamps warm sand flies. 
rain clouds slip behind the moon. 
tree frogs croak in tune. 

I can't remember where I went 
or how long I'd been gone. 
but here, I'll linger knowing I'm 
just fond of wasting time...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Mason Avatar
December 11, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Been quite a while since you've posted here Celeste ... hope you are doing well and have a wonderful holiday and that 2010 is the best year yet ... smile ... come back soon with more great writing!!
Mason Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Repeating what I said in September ... smile ... its been awhile since you posted here at the Soup ... hope you return soon with more of your outstanding writing !!
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September 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Sometimes I have a hard time finding adjective to describe how I find a poem ... this one is just too incredible ... a keeper for sure! I've added it to my favorites. You are a wonderful writer, Celeste and thanks for being at the Soup!!
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August 15, 2009 at 12:05 PM
your one of my favorites. excelent. if you do any of mine let it be "the blank page". John Henry Loving III
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August 9, 2009 at 11:59 AM
It is Sunday afternoon here and I am so happy to share this time reading your fantastic poetry Celeste. Love, Carol
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