a long way until 7 a.m.

the three

a.m. wake up is annoying.

there is nothing

going on in

my life that warrants

a three a.m.

wake up.

i stare

at the clock

and sigh,

really?

now?

i punch the pillow,

and roll

over.

i roll over some more.

i lift my head

and look

at the clock again,

five minutes have gone by.

it's along

way until 7 a.m. .

and suddenly everything

is on my mind.