When I Wake Up

(Intro Note: One year ago today was last year's President's Day. How did I come to know? My 2011 binder-journal. One year ago today, I scribbled the following poem on my binder-journal. With a slight revision, the original title of my poem was "When I'm Awake." Here it is...)

When I Wake Up

Take me away, Wind

and lead me to a place

where I find Peace

and carry me to her bosom

like a baby craving for comfort

warmth and a love sincere.

Lull me to sleep, Wind

with your soft breeze

that's sweet music to my ears

watch me as the night falls

guard me from unexpected foes

and let the world know you care.

Be gentle to rock me, Wind

so when I wake up I feel much better.

(c) 2012 by chris a. quilpa