Slipping Gripping

in the teeth of sleep
like a bicycle chain turning
time and life married
marriage between time and existence

sleep, deep enough to dream in
deep enough for dreaming
this opposed to empty sleep
empty time

living without living it
without feeling it
waking up sick instead of refreshed
instead of rejuvenated


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2007
5:33 a.m. 20/march/07


Along With Milk

politeness a gift, without which
you may find yourself
lifeless beside the road


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2007
5:23 a.m. 20/march/07


Hopscotch

it is always a matter
of the skipping rope turning
having to jump in

getting up, getting dressed
to jump on the bus to get to town

banks to catch, bills to pay,
bread to buy

time to spend in Starbucks with a book
with too expensive coffee
in a cup


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2007
2:48 p.m. 16/march/07