Friday, June 19, 2015

Quarter Past Five

The blanket, fresh from the dry cleaners,
Because she gets cold at night,
And hates sharing.

The TV subscription, upgraded,
Because she needs to know we have all channels,
Even if she’ll watch just one.

The plug socket right next to the bed, repaired,
Because she wants her phone fully charged,
While it stays under her pillow.

The white bathroom slippers, the pink sleep shirt, the green towel...
They were all ready at 5:15pm,
Only you weren’t.