Magpie Tales 105: Calling Home

Finally.  This past week's Magpie prompt came to me.  I've been traveling for work all month, living out of a suitcase, getting up at 3:30am every morning, working till 3 or 4pm every day, and totally unable to even think about writing or doing anything remotely creative.  Finally.  I'm back home in my own bed, tired, but surrounded by my books, art, music, and dirty laundry.

And here's my rendering for Mag 105.  Too late for anyone to read, but here goes!  Cheers everyone!

 Photo shared by Tess Kincaid

undone

even as we do 

we leave much 

undone, cutting 

swaths of life-forests; 

blazing paths 

following leads 

connecting dots 

of drudgery and 

anticipation; 

pick-pocketing 

every beautiful 

moment: 

pick 

a number of days 

to accomplish 

your life, 

then reason, 

if you will, for the 

ample calling of 

that last breath. 

Poem © 2012 R. Burnett Baker 

Note:  The theme for this poem was actually inspired by Steven, of The Golden Fish fame!  Wonderful blog!