Around Midnight

Answers arrive as questions vacate;
Memories fade in as new ideas form
like wishful thoughts of celebrity
conversations about my life, not theirs...

Answers arrive as questions vacate;
Memories fade in as new ideas form
like escaping into another reality where
life is life, love is love and anger is
respected as much as concerned or
heart-felt wishes of well-being...

Answers arrive as questions vacate;
Memories fade in as new ideas form
like wondering whether she was wrong
or you were both guilty of selfishly
taking too much time for yourself...

Answers arrive as questions vacate;
Memories fade in as new ideas form
like holding him to husband standards
while he has yet to see her reach the
potential of her wife-like qualities, thus
the fun and excitement are memories...

Answers arrive as questions vacate;
Memories fade in as new ideas form
like feelings and thoughts meshing together,
manifesting themselves into our dreams...Around midnight...

Relaxation

Entering home without flipping a single light switch,
feeling my way through to the relief of calm;
I shall shower and wear my gray sweats--relaxing.

Corrine Bailey Ray, John Legend & Mayer, Jill Scott,
Erykah Badu, Adele, Norah Jones and those alike
arrange the soundtrack of free thoughts leisurely
passing through the trail of Endless Possibilities--relaxing.

Hot Mango & Peach tea, hot cocoa or cream soda in a
glass bottle accompaniment provides a sensible friend
that shares in the release of my strain; cool or hot the
smooth always overtakes me--relaxing.