One More Day

By John Blase | August 4, 2012 |

The mountains are topped with clouds this morning

giving the feeling of a low ceiling, of being trapped

beneath the sky, a prisoner for the time being. No

doubt the sun will gradually beam and burst this

darkly bubble for it is still summer and children

need a few more days to lie fallow before pouring

themselves back into the mold of desks and codes.

My children will rise in an hour or so and ask me

if we’re doing anything today and I will say no

and their eyes will revel with delight for I, the

god of their world, have graciously pardoned

them to bask in the tedious agony one more day.

A little wine is good for the flesh and such is true.

I further declare a little sloth is good for the spirit.