optimism

I feel optimistic
about the coming days, about the coming
hours, actually,
or maybe it's this high
test coffee i'm drinking
on the way to work,
or the prednisone
that I've been taking to calm
my allergy related asthmatic
symptoms.
or maybe it's the traffic,
being light,
the sun up
the air cool and calm.
or maybe i'm thinking about
the weekend
when betty might come over
in her high heels.
there is so much
to be thankful for.
I need another cup of coffee
though
to get there.