My daily functions
and activities,
or lack thereof,
fit with
being somewhat stationary.

For instance,
I might get on the couch
and stay glued
to the boob-tube
all day,

watching my Wildcats play
or witnessing two good
pro football teams
collide in prime time,

wishing it was me out there,
or at least,
hoping that each contest
.          comes down to the wire.

.                      ~

Frankly,
I also admit
that I like to sit
in the john
all day,

reading novels or newspapers,
sending text messages
or rethinking my situation –

usually drinking
two cups of coffee –
while I’m waiting
.          on my morning glory.

–Jude Lally,
The View from Down Here (2010)
Accents Publishing

Jude Lally writes and recites poetry as an outlet for his creative needs and as a means of enlightening, inspiring, engaging and entertaining listeners. Fortunately, Jude’s main source of inspiration in his writing is easily accessible; unfortunately, so many places in the world are not: in 1998 Jude was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative neuromuscular disease called Friedrich’s Ataxia. Jude received a BA in Business Administration in May of 2006. Jude is a member of the poetry group Poezia, occasionally attends The Poet’s Supper and the Artcroft writer’s group outside of Carlisle, KY, and is a regular presenter at the Holler Poets series events.