Plus

 

Image: Iso-mandala No. 77 (August 2020)

 

good morning

has pluses

the shape of the day

takes a shape familiar

or unusual but a shape

the mood is relatively hopeful

others display the same old patterns

their unique tones of voice

their off-scriptedness

and its minuses

it is once more the moment of truth

for example

bouncing or dragged from bed

the knowledge life is not just a dream

and those others require talk

even a daily allowance

 

good afternoon

has its pluses

ego has got into its stride

oft occasioning a wide berth

at the least a modicum of pride

others on their best form

go to almost any length

busy on some incalculable project

and its minuses

the afternoon of the pitfall

the afternoon of the session

the afternoon of news breaking

the afternoon left wondering

 

good evening

pluses

the night is young

the worst is over

no columns in the red

and a roof overhead

some things left unsaid

minuses

aches and pains

request pills and potions

others have left a swathe

pieces to pick up tomorrow

at most something to think about

 

good night

a plus

darkness is lit with other discoveries

a minus

the path can be difficult to find