the dragon burns tomorrow

leaving in the middle of a war
to take back what is mine and hers
when i return
what compromise awaits?

but relaxation in the making
five years of toil

let the sun rise over me
and the breeze wrap around
lay me down in the rhythm of today
the ax can wait
the dragon burns tomorrow

I like that last bit.

soon

winding down shouldn't feel like winding up
release
3000 checks to make
cross the list
double back
reread finish it up
to sleep through the sky and raise the curtains
another day another place another sun

Just a few more days before vacation.

soon

a flight away from resting
healing these overworn shoes
in walking touring viewing
leaving things behind

I can't wait for vacation.