(Previously published)
So you’ll know…
Each day begins
like this:
I lie here
eyes open
waiting.
You arise seeming spry as ever
go to the window lower the shade
turn and tell me you need another forty winks
and give me one merry as ever
And I lie here
Ever the curmudgeon waiting
for you to crawl back in bed
and cuddle me
When your breathing
acquires a certain tempo
I arise give you a little peck
on whatever part is out of the covers
I say I love you
Umm, you say
I get dressed
close the door
feed the dog
put the coffee on
remove anything that might cause a stumble
I place your walker
facing properly
next to the door
Then I set your place at the table
so you will know where to sit
Copyright, 2017
