Saturday, August 22, 2026

cold water, then coffee

it was
an easy sleep, no
tossing and turning,
no rough water whatsoever,
no nightmares
to speak
of.
an easy sleep, so it surprised
me
when i woke
up and my
shoulder hurt.
i felt as if i'd been tackled
by a lineman
in a football game.
my knee too
was sore, as if twisted.
i sat up in bed and tried
to stretch it
all out, then stumbled
towards the shower.
cold water
should heal me, right?
then coffee.

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