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Perspicacious

Untitled It's just at that time -   a little before dawn, before the day breaks in  full of thoughts and plans. As my mind begins to wake and remember its worries - things to do, things to accomplish all in a hurry. That's when I see you  out of that corner where the blanket meets the pillow - out of that window. I hear you breathe in the still of the room. Deep and reassuring, steady and soothing. So I let the moment linger close my eyes for a little longer and dwell on the wonder, the perfection, of being here.              finis It is the penultimate night of the year and I have come to this conclusion : that life needs to be lived feverishly, eagerly - without postponements and maybes and laters. Does not mean you should be chasing sunrise every night or killing yourself with tons of activities and plans but you should just be very involved with every moment - nothing dispassionate or perfunctory about it. If you are taking a nap, relish it. If you