James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

Today

Today


today arrives like yesterday's news,
taughting, drenched in night-sweats....

laughing at futile gestures, asleep in the womb,
like clown faces, unable to touch the bright Sun...

emergency sirens practice the ending, once a month,
on Wednesdays, at one-o'clock sharp....

warming to the drill, I step outside, 
and find the pavement calming.....

knowing I won't slip-off the Earth's Edge today,
knowing I won't slip-off....

                                     ....today

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Juan Paolo Galua June 20, 2010 at 5:03 AM your a great wordsmith indeed James....and i love the thought of drenched in night-sweats....

Daver Austin May 22, 2010 at 12:30 PM Yesterdays must have been threatening. Hoping you will walk that edge carefully today. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown May 19, 2010 at 5:43 AM It meant so much to me to read your poetry today James. I hope each day takes you to greater heights in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol

Brian Strand May 19, 2010 at 12:55 AM I catch the pace in this Jim.Nice one.Rgds Brian & thank you for your much valued kind words.

Doris Culverhouse May 18, 2010 at 7:07 PM good one...go talk to a neighbor or two...make their day!!

Carolyn Devonshire May 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM With all that's happening in the world, we sometimes have to compartmentalize every day, every moment, just to keep going. This is the way I have to approach the future. Great work, Jimbo! Love, Carolyn