Going to Bed
by George Bilgere
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I check the locks on the front door
and the side door,
make sure the windows are closed
and the heat dialed down.
I switch off the computer,
turn off the living room lights.
I let in the cats.
Reverently, I unplug the Christmas tree,
leaving Christ and the little animals
in the dark.
The last thing I do
is step out to the back yard
for a quick look at the Milky Way.
The stars are halogen-blue.
The constellations, whose names
I have long since forgotten,
look down anonymously,
and the whole galaxy
is cartwheeling in silence through the night.
Everything seems to be ok.
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I check the locks on the front door
and the side door,
make sure the windows are closed
and the heat dialed down.
I switch off the computer,
turn off the living room lights.
I let in the cats.
Reverently, I unplug the Christmas tree,
leaving Christ and the little animals
in the dark.
The last thing I do
is step out to the back yard
for a quick look at the Milky Way.
The stars are halogen-blue.
The constellations, whose names
I have long since forgotten,
look down anonymously,
and the whole galaxy
is cartwheeling in silence through the night.
Everything seems to be ok.
Hey, I heard this one on Writer's almanac too! Love it! Thanks for keeping your blog going, I love the poetry you find and share.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...thank you....smiles.
ReplyDeleteOh, this does sound like a perfect night. I hope it's not cloudy tonight so I can take a peek at the constellations. Most times, I forget to look at the stars. Thanks for the reminder to do so!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is very nice :) .I really like it !
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas ^^!
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I love the imagery in this poem. thanks for posting it
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I thought I was the only one who looked at the stars before bed, though I don't go outside as it is below 0 most evenings :-). Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you!!! xoxo