Seven am stumbles down the stairs

hurrying for the stop and go of the morning commute

meeting dirty coffee mugs jostle protein shakes

Bleary-eyed congealed grease frying pan

discarded sneakers and every cabinet left open

telling tales of midnight breakfasts and teen romance

talking half the night away

talking until you fall asleep

a moment ago you dreamt in my arms

the weight of your head on my shoulder

moist heat of your cheek cradled against my neck

loose limbed sway

sleep tight grip on your teddy bear

loose limbed sway everything falls away

carefully steps up to bedtime