Awake

I awake
Pain in my back
In my mind
Cloudy and cold
Walk anyway

A neighbor comes out
Gives me a smile
Paints a picture
In my mind

Two black calves
Playing
In green pastures

Pain in my back
Walk anyway
Out of my mind
Giving smiles away
To neighbors

The sun comes out
Warming my back
Walk anyway
Awake!

                                                            nancy
                                                            june 2006