Giving my time September 18, 2008

Getting involved with
Things I didn’t mean to be
Devoting my time

Chaos September 12, 2008

How quickly we lose track of time
And let our life slip by
Forget the things we love to do
As other things arise
And as we spin out of control
We forget our life before
Our new life soon becomes the norm
Our old life is no more

Classes September 9, 2008

Classes have begun
New courses are underway
Already I’m bored

Normal September 5, 2008

What was down is down again
Today things seem less strange
The world is back to how it was
And some things never change

Insomnia September 3, 2008

Sleep eludes me at night
But beckons all through the day
No longer quite conscious
I am a walking zombie

Life moves on September 1, 2008

I return to find
Friends and family moved away
And then I realize
Life continues without me

Anticipation August 30, 2008

Anticipation
Of new opportunities
Of a new year approaching
Of a chance at something new
Of a new me

Writing August 28, 2008

Smooth, dark pencil lead
Glides effortlessly over
Creamy white pages

Return August 27, 2008

I’m wondering why
It feels like I never left
Even though I was gone

People Watching August 26, 2008

Sitting
Watching people
Seeing them pass by
Oblivious to me
Watching