Morning is like an uncertain bird
(which lands lightly on your head)
from the sky perhaps reminding
you just a tiny bit (now that you are up)
(which lands lightly on your head)
from the sky perhaps reminding
you just a tiny bit (now that you are up)
.
of Big and Small breakfasts that suddenly appeared
.
That people may not have even noticed
(as they often don’t)
Then (back to the sky) the bird flew
Off to important arrangements
(as they often don’t)
Then (back to the sky) the bird flew
Off to important arrangements
.
Somehow without disturbing your hair
.
Dispatches From Key West 