on time

you will be late
for work.
that's okay. coffee
is important.
opening the paper
for the headline.
writing another
poem,
scraping the ice
off your
windshield
needs to be done.
your dog wants
to play
for a few more
minutes before
he hops
onto the bed
awaiting your
return. telling
you in a note
how much
you're loved
and adored
will take just
a second.
you will be late
for work, but
that's okay, you
are on time with
the rest of life.