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this morning is every morning
by Charlie Morganthe sheet of heat was rising
as was all cold-blooded fauna;
i dressed in the day's gloom
of worries: will it be today?
warm-blooded, i am my own heat;
the day puts on its Type A suit,
the gray one with pin stripes.
the suit which answers to "yes!"
trades too! one bent soul for
your next quick-money scheme.
been bartering our soul forever;
there's no winner at the table.
a ride to the cemetary of life
can offer one a glowing vista
with no brass rings to grab,
no porcelain dolls or clowns. 07/07/2008 Posted on 07/07/2008
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 07/07/08 at 06:24 PM It always amazes me, what we do to get by. |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 07/07/08 at 08:05 PM "warm-blooded, i am my own heat" - damn I wish I would have thunk a that. I like the contrast with cold blooded fauna. I can relate - except for the gray suit. Haven't had one that fits in years. You convey the heavy heated feeling so well Chaz. |
| Posted by Mary Frances Spencer on 07/08/08 at 05:28 AM "bartering our soul forever"....wow, sounds like our country. time to rip off that stiff suit!!! MFS |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 07/11/08 at 06:07 PM Wow Chaz. I loved the first two lines being quite the fan of amphibians and definitely on the rise. This is a shadowy piece but there's a thread of hope shining in it... Interesting stuff sweet thang! And you're at #1 with it on this fabulous Friday (my last day at work before a week's vacation in the lovely Floriday!) Congrats on rising to #1! Over and out, Charlie, Delta. ;-D
don't mind me, I'm just delirious |
| Posted by Laurie Blum on 07/14/08 at 12:27 AM Mr. Chaz... you have such a way with words. You make me want to re-read your poems over and over. |
| Posted by Steven Kenworthy on 07/14/08 at 12:38 AM absolute poetry. your works stick out to me as some of the purest art on the site. i'd highlight detail, but the bigger picture is clinging to me right now. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 07/15/08 at 12:52 AM I've really been enjoying re-reading this one, which certainly says something about its staying power. Lots going on in this one - "Type A suit," "bartering our soul forever", and a masterful last stanza. I also like the unanswered question in the first stanza. Well done. |
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