A day lies before you
Its almost 7am
standing on the stoop
decisions must be made
looking at the trees
close to barren now
blinking eyes like film
pacing a camera's shutter
imagine the passing day
picturing each frame
marching on with purpose
a falling leaf can be
an answer that is final
the chirp of a bird
a question in the way
but the leaf on the ground
held the frame
a squirrel running quickly past
as if to say its over now
the picture is complete.