(47) Table Saw

Nothing quite like starting your day
waking up to the sound of a
table saw directly above
your bed.
It's like Tom Hanks' nightmare
in The Burbs
all saws through walls
& erratic sleep

Erratic sleep, erratic day
suppose that's the kind of thing
one should expect
when the day starts that way
But now I lay my
head to rest
hoping for sleep &
all the best
wishing that my alarm
will wake me & not
another saw in the morning

(6) Getting Ready to Wait

Getting ready to wait

it's always the hard part

I need the sleep

so I can drive

so I set a bedtime

& settle into bed

but I'm still restless

I want to be on the road

To shake the dust

off my bones

to clear out room

for my autumn heart

The leaves are falling

the last of the weddings

are set to begin

Dresses packed

lists made

But with the coming fall

brings in the coming chill

Maybe my heart's hibernation 

will begin

& shut out

the lonely echoes

from all my unanswered 

words

Or maybe it will just

bring my soul relief

& sweet release