get UP and start OVER
get up and start over
or quit
there is a fight inside
an eyes-focused determination
to become
to be becoming
climbing and clawing forward
not up, just forward
head first into time
aware and adapting
the push
to get up and start over
or die
out of bed
teeth brushed
squeaking shower knob on then off
towel dry
dressed
lunch packed
coffee poured
out the door
this everyday push
to get up and start over
or die
work day completion
dripping minutes
puddling into hours
pooling in paychecks
deposited, then spent
maintenance of a life
the dare to measure self via this currency
the dare to not
morning is the dare
to get up and start over
or die
evening is the sigh
daybreak always comes back around
that nasty temptation
full refrigerator
tv remote in hand
click click click
fill the void, the vacuum
Late Summer/Early Fall 2007