The Psycopomp's Box of Tricks

I became conscious well before dawn
streetlight cool not sunlight warm
defining the curtains. Thoughts
about "health management" stumbling
around in the dark. I knew
that worry would make recovery

slower.

I knew that
if I got up
I would be wide awake
until the sun came
up and went down again.

Then I woke up.

soundtrack: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds The Beatles