Tuesday, August 11, 2009

10 past 3 



I desire sleep without waking 
in the night to pee 
or look at the clock and see 
that it's 10 past 3.       again. 

the same as many other nights. 

10 past 3's an annoying comfort, though.
lightless joy knowing 
nothing will stalk me 
while night/morning 
suffers my 
fears. 


Poem © 2007 by R. Burnett  Baker. 
Photo © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker. 



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