Today I Died

 

The sun beamed through my open window

in golden shafts of bright yellow

with glorious dawn rising in pastels

I did not pause to drink this morning spell

with this untouched reality of the new day

was too busy to stay and play

I did not linger to say goodbye

quietly leaving on the sly

the morning air was sweet

but I did not notice while breathing deep

The sculptured stone of my workplace

In mind left no trace

and during the course of tedious hours

I only wished to someday retire

Yes, I had plans for tomorrow

concrete visions from my lips would flow

Of places around the world with bright nights
and treasures to behold in subdued light

I did not laugh and smiled just right

with emotions too transparent for human sight

I did not say, I love you today

and now the burning suns' stabbing ray

lights up the crimson pool slowing growing

around my broken body awash in suffering

I did not notice that truck blocking my way

I died today