are you awake?

the earlier we rise

the more

we get done.

and as we age we

don't want to miss

a moment

of raking leaves,

doing laundry

going to the store

for something

we don't need.

it wasn't always this way.

for so long,

i never saw a sun rise,

unless i felt your

hand upon

my shoulder, asking,

with a tempting voice,

are you awake.