Drifting in at Night
Day ends in
Hot water bubbles
Lavender scents
Body, I am calm
There is no fighting
Neighbors for hot water
No fighting
Cats over mealtime
No telephone or internet or music
Just my peace of mind
Day complete, time spent
What I accomplished, over
Clean sheets
Smell of soap
My downy cocoon
Speak quietly to God
About all that I did
Ask for help with things
Painful and confusing
Know no answer will come
Until at least morning
Might as well sleep
Often, I do not finish
Fade away with my prayers
Next to cats who snuggle,
Groom each other in darkness
Hum from the fan blocks
Noise of the city
I release into the next
A peaceful life
For one who has known
So little peace
-Copyright C.M. Mounts, March 2018
