tie the knot

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