Creation

1.

It takes something of mind to unwind,

some symphonic sounds from Robert

Russel Bennett’s, Victory at Sea. It

takes a moderate measure of pain to

allay. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

2.

It takes a place made sacred, blessed with

recliner comfort and glowing end table light.

It takes a hefty brew to open the reluctant

gates. It takes a willingness to accept defeat

alongside previous victories.

3.

A sleeping dog or two helps spread an aura

of tranquility permeating the early morning

room. It takes keyboard of discovery to fashion

words and phrases into place. And you reach

far out into space.

4.

Beyond the Oort Cloud of imagining, before

first light, you grab for an ancient oncoming

comet in flight. From stellar stuff such as this,

the universe unwinds. And just maybe at the

break of day poetry like this takes shape.

                      -30-

Chris Hanch 2-17-2020