shall I rise when I wake
slip from covers
to slippers
do more than pee?
gather my robe
tie the knot
leave Barb
to slap the snooze?
I've wasted half my life's
weekends sleeping late,
choosing to dream
over my dreams.
-dp-
11-26-11
10/16- Submitted Altadena 2017 review
revised 10/15
