in the morning

when the sun comes up in the morning
I awaken to
that lovely golden light
and
I'm usually alone
and sometimes (but not always) wonder why the most
beautiful woman in the world isn't sleeping there next to
me?
I deserve her, I think, I deserve
her.

then I get up,
go to the bathroom
splash water on my face

look into the
mirror

shudder a bit
in disbelief...

then

go sit down on
the ivory
throne

let it all
go

except for the
reality,

which

no amount
of
efficient
modern
plumbing
can

whirl
away.