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  >> Static Item >> Poetry >> Relationship >> ID #1385922  |   Show DetailsPrinter Friendly Page Tell A Friend
The Morning After
What does one expect when one awakes?
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The Morning After


There’s a misty place between nightmare and dawn.
Moving shadows are frightening to look upon.
There’s another world where reality ends,
Friends become enemies; enemies -- friends.

Reluctant to move or to open my eyes.
There’s a body beside me -- that’s a surprise.
Hearing their breathing, an occasional whine;
Knowing they’re alive -- that’s a positive sign.

Opening one eye, a little, just a peep.
Whoever they are, I think they’re asleep.
Sneaking out of bed to take a look around --
Finding wallet and clothes, I don’t make a sound.

Tiptoing quietly, on little mouse feet,
When a voice behind me, so soft and so sweet,
Says, “Come back to bed, dear, you don’t have to work.”
I feel very sheepish, I feel like a jerk.

"It’s the weekend; we have two whole days to play,
So come back to bed and we’ll start right away."
Now it makes sense, I’m home -- it's where I belong.
How could I have been so confused and so wrong?

Last evening’s a blur; I blame it on drink --
There were faces, places -- it’s so hard to think.
Somehow I got here, so it must be okay.
Figuring things out will wait another day.








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