hungry
worried
early
morning
mundane and
not so mundane

worried
so worried
still hungry

~~~

calm morning
of stress

wanting
less

of the drama that comes from
this little broken puppy pup

but still
we’d rather
have her
all torn ligaments
and fractured bones
and menacing hassles

than not

~~~

it’s so strange to hear
simple
calm
piano
in the morning

i’m used to
acid jazz
and electronic house
and more chaotic sounds

to wake up to

but the calm simplicity
seems to be helping me
find more in my poetry

(and harmonizes well with a sighing puppy)