Good Morning

Sharing a bed-

kids have it right

we mucked it up.

Friendship and support,

linen forts and secret missions

Nothing felt better than crying;

camped out in a circle of three

hoarding cards and ice cream.

Walks of shame were never there in the morning;

only the slip-sliding of socked feet

racing to the kitchen-

mom was making waffles.

Feelings wouldn't change when the sun came

even if you woke someone up 

with a pillow to the kisser.

We adults have it wrong-

the companionship is gone;

replaced with pomp and circumstance,

lust and primeval passion.

There's no room for the dog

and the morning coffee outweighs a morning kiss.

How does it all get better?

How do we reclaim the days of innocence?

You don't, you make due-

so skip the coffee;

go for the kiss

and make waffles.

Reviews

[Tracie Skarbo]

I love this... you have a way of bringing me into the moment, and sharing time with you...loved every word!