April 29, 2010

#408 routine and ritual/ like a million others

her hand sets the alarm, 7:00
like a million others
removes her retainer to the nightstand

and as much as routine and ritual
kill love and faith
it is the life of the being that beats the heart

he drools a bit, just before sleep
whispers, I pick you every night
she smiles, ditto
she falls asleep feeling special
he falls asleep feeling needed
with a bit of drool

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