A stream of multicolored light fills the Eastern sky
early, before the alarm buzzes
waking me gradually,
giving us time to make you late.
Afternoons are spent mostly apart
you, to and from offices
me, to and from appointments
leaving each other messages, checking in
Evenings are for errands
you with a list in one store
me without a list, in another
calling to remember what I forgot
The light of a single streetlight fills our bedroom
late, long after other lights are extinguished
a few minutes before midnight,
giving me time to watch you sleep.