Sunday, August 22, 2021

In the Middle of the Night

In the middle of the night,

When I’m struggling with sleep,

I come up with many plans

That I know I’ll never keep.

 

I’ll replace the sagging couch,

Sand and buff the parquet floors,

Get new valances and shades,

Paint the ceilings, walls and doors.

 

Add A/C where there is none,

Trade the bunk beds for a queen,

Go through closets, drawers and shelves

Like it’s part of my routine.

 

As I toss and turn and think,

With a vow to make each change,

I’m aware that what I’m planning

Doesn’t seem so very strange.

 

But as soon as I awake,

My resolve, a tiny flame,

Fizzles out and so my world

Stays unstylishly the same.

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