Pat Davis Poet Free verse

Who Owns the Day

Who Owns the Day?

Awake carelessly;
No connection to the internal dialogue.
Floating, a gentle space of minutes.
I wonder, how do I join the day?

Oh, go ahead, just pick a project,
   find meaning in your life!
Hurry, make good use of the time!
The ego rattles on.

Fear stomps in.
Do I have a mission, some higher calling?
Have I missed it?  
How do I fix the day I’m wasting?

His voice calms my mind.
I’m in the stream flowing with life,
    it runs through me. 
Lord, what a glorious day!

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Debbie Duncan October 31, 2015 at 3:50 PM nicely done , 7 indeed :)

Anisha Dutta October 11, 2015 at 7:46 AM Dear Pal Nice Poem. I appreciate and can feel your feelings. Anisha Dutta Pat Davis October 12, 2015 at 2:28 PM Thank you for reading and your thoughtful comment Anisha! Pat

Marilyn Williams October 7, 2015 at 11:37 AM I love it, how essential to life. Congrats to you as a new poet person. Pat Davis October 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM Thank you Marilyn! Pat

Jo Saunders October 7, 2015 at 3:16 AM I enjoyed this very much, Pat. Loved the pattern, how the ego's self promoting, nagging and self denigrating gets squeezed between the joyous awakening and the handing over to the flow of the God-Universe. The last line is a cracker. Well done. Pat Davis October 7, 2015 at 7:55 PM Thank you Jo! Very encouraging! Thank you for reading and commenting. Best to you, Pat :)

Lisa Pensulu October 7, 2015 at 1:48 AM Nice poem Pat, write on! I love ur flow :) Pat Davis October 7, 2015 at 7:56 PM Thank you Lisa!

Shirley Rebstock October 6, 2015 at 9:53 PM Lovely poem, I can relate this Pat Davis October 7, 2015 at 7:56 PM Thank you Shirley! :) Pat

Floyd Neal October 6, 2015 at 9:29 PM Very nice. Loved the symmetry and the flow. Read some of my poems on the site. God Bless.

Judy Cennami October 6, 2015 at 6:25 PM I like it, Nicely Done! Pat Davis October 6, 2015 at 6:26 PM Thank you for reading Judy. :) Pat

Anthony Crisafulli October 6, 2015 at 6:04 PM Love the permission you give yourself. Pat Davis October 6, 2015 at 6:28 PM Thank you for reading Anthony. Learning to rest and trust is a huge process. :) Pat

Cori Wunderlin August 29, 2015 at 10:50 PM Isn't it funny how we establish OUR value based on a job or a title or an expectation of others! Some people waste their entire beautiful life trying to live up to something! It is good to hear his voice, to hear his peace and rest and explore your beauty while bathed in his love. Basking in the Glory! Letting go of what "rattles" you. Great poem! Pat Davis August 30, 2015 at 10:32 AM Thank you for your thoughtful response. Thank you for reading Cori :)

Pam Deremer August 27, 2015 at 10:02 PM Very nice! I really liked it. Pat Davis August 28, 2015 at 10:41 AM Thank you for your encouragement Pam!