Sitting Around Time
I like sitting around
outside at night, in the dark, doing nothing.
It’s peaceful, calming and restful
after the hectic routines
of everyday life.
The darkness acts as a curtain
separating me from
all that should matter,
yet, at the moment,
doesn’t.
Across two fields and a row of trees,
a parade of streetlights line the passing highway.
They’re not very bright from where I am sitting.
They appear as shining stars
against the nighttime silhouette.
As each car passes, if I use a lot of imagination,
I hear breaking waves caressing a sandy shore.
The evening breeze lacks the flavor of the salty sea scent
but it doesn’t matter to my mind’s senses.
I can smell the salt anyway.
I think there should be more sitting around time,
no televisions, computers, meetings or overtime.
Nothing to do but look at the stars,
Listen to the waves
And let imaginations flow.
Bill Work © 2008