Out Like a Lamb

Sleep, Satellite

Sleep

Without it I die victim beneath the day who dumbs me down
though darkness drags to the dawn, dawdling, bored,
watching me dispassionately; I am deadened - and awake.

Satellite

Earth round sun, moon round the earth
fanatic pacts of orbiting
Electron and nucleus
know how it feels, this runaround;
obsession, immaculately
kept in order by the gods.


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April 26—Sijo (Korean poetic form)
Write two sijo poems: 1 of 3 lines, 1 of 6 lines…
My info on sijo comes from a wonderful children's book.
More info: https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/sijo-poetic-form