I Woke Up

I woke up this morning
to the sound of terminal rain
to the sound of moving parts
to a bittersweet refrain
that said:

We are moving faster
We are moving faster
Where we do not know

I woke up this morning
to bind myself to time
to move about in the circular paths
of someone's grand design.

Like a fish out of water, so I felt.
As before the shrine of success I knelt.
I was blessed for doing things as I was told
I was blessed for waking up on time.

I woke up this morning
with a tear drop on my cheek
those around me smiled with compassion
made me feel like such a freak.

I spoke up in voices
that were safe but weren't mine
and though they pleased
they didn't ease my mind.

I looked about through eyes though bleary,
for the first time could see
the emptiness behind the smiles;
the forest for the trees.

I woke up this morning
though I did not get to sleep
my senses awoke;
my nostrils filled deep.

I got up this morning
I looked out my window
The air was filled with forlornness
I could hear a growing crescendo
that said:

We are moving faster
We are moving faster
Where we do not know.