I Go to Bed
from Out With Lanterns (plus, join me for the launch Julia Fehrenbacher's latest book!)
after Lucille Clifton
At the end
of these days
I am belaboring
delaying goodnight
so I stand outside
and watch the sky
which is not yet dark
this far north
Earth’s tilt an ally
like that friend
who notices
my quiet
kindred kindness
so she lights a candle
to stave off darkness
because of her
I go to bed
not forgetting
the light will return
Tomorrow at 5PM PST, I am helping my friend and soul sister poet Julia Fehrenbacher launch her latest book of poems, This Too, Words To Walk You Home. If you pre-order her book, you can join us on the zoom and hear her wise words about poetry and life. I’d love to see you there. Message me if you want more information!
