Tasks Ahead

While the world awaits, we yearn, our survival.

Sometimes independent of any other’s needs.

I woke up today, wondering about tomorrow.

Spent a few minutes with lazy eyes adjusting

To the silent room, the windows, new anxiety.

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Nearby is my companion glancing my way,

My favorite dog, totally faithful and loving.

Seems so simple in her world, a good pet,

Letting her eyes take on that smile I do love. 

Unsure of what’s ahead, I’ll hold her close.

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Tonight again just replaying the hours

That wrapping themselves around me

Represent the world I live in alone.

Last night a dream carried me someplace,

So real, so possible, so wonderful it hurt

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When I came to realize the same old game.

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We’ll have to live this way for a while,

Wishing some day the facade will fade.