Need a Moment
don’t open your mouth
and spout lies
as sunlight glitters
like diamonds
upon the sea
but just stand there
quietly
and let me
have a moment
of peace
where no one
and nothing
will be demanded
of me
Gideon’s Challenge – Need a Moment
Gideon’s Challenge
Gideon’s Challenge – Too Tired
Too Tired
frazzled
and disjointed
I wait with
bated breath
for the clock
to hit end of shift
and my replacement
to step through
the door
as all I want
today
right now
is a nap
upon the floor
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Gideon’s Challenge – Eagerness
Eagerness
as the sun dips
beneath the horizon
casting
golden rays
upwards
toward the clouds
I eagerly await
my return
to the comfort
and familiarity
of home
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Gideon’s Challenge – Cramped
Cramped
tension comes
in tight quarters
as wheels hum
on pavement
and the feeling
of being
all elbows
comes to life
as space comes
at a premium
that makes me
long for
freedom
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Gideon’s Challenge – Peace
Peace
don’t let me
interrupt
your quiet moments
before dusk
steals the light
away
as I merely
pass by
on my way
to somewhere else
and I’m no danger
to you
even if
I were to stay
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Gideon’s Challenge – Impatience
Impatience
blood drips
from wounds
not recognized
and feed the earth
the taste
of my essence
as I wait
on the roadside
for help
that feels
like it will
never arrive
