Wake up at five a.m, notice
The neighbors bathroom lights
Through the bedroom window
Covers thrown back
Another sweaty night
Reflected in the bathroom mirror
The other neighbors’ backyard
Colored fairy lights twinkle
Maybe there's a party
What if I walked over
In my frumpy pajamas
They'd say
Hey hot stuff!
Going down the stairs
Street lights through stain glass
Cast ghostly rainbows
Shadows of crystals
Glow in the dark stars
Lead the way
Onto the cool porch
Only to be bathed by the
Fluorescent motion detector
Run into the kitchen, flip
The switch
Step into the yard
Sweat finally cooling on skin
Damp grass beneath feet
Sound of surf
Blissful love light
Full moon in Leo
Winter curtains open
To catch the first drop of sunlight
Curl up with green tea
A cat on either side
Watch the dawn
Listen for hummingbirds
The honking of geese
Right at eight a.m sharp
Sunbeam pierces
My eyeball
Move the clothes pin
Back into place
Time to start the day
