Twelve on the Dial

The number twelve on the dial of my watch keeps calling me.

It signals noon- midday and it’s at the top.

This brought to mind the bookmark I found the other day.

There it was at my feet.  Gandalf from The Hobbit – An Unexpected

Journey- December 14, 2012. His journey took him to Middle-Earth

Where humans live. Then I remembered the beautiful picture I saw

The other day. There was a brown wooden fence running down the middle.

A clear distinction between right and left. I preferred the left where the daffodils grew.

Oh, the places my daydreams go! The idea of Middle-Earth made me open

My bedroom blind. I was stunned to see my red camellia exploding with blooms.

At that moment a young blue jay flies down within view. I think he was hiding

In the ivy tower. I really need to get outside!

 

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Katherine J Krein

My name is Katherine J. Krein. I lost my father in June of 2013, and then I lost my mother in November of the same year. After they both died I went through a mind-warping number obsession that has taken me years to control. This is my story. It is now 2025. I still use this site to post some poems and thoughts. My obsession has faded, however, I still notice the numbers. Faith, hope, and love is what guides me now.

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