mornings
have changed
drive through
mcdonald’s breakfast
or optional
street vendor’s
breakfast burritos
have been
replaced
with
whole wheat muffins
and
fruit smoothies
the desk
full of urgent items
has vanished
replaced by
notes
reminding me
to close
the flap
on
the clorox wipes
no
time certain appointments
necessitating
alarm clock driven
ascensions
from bed
to
avoid
rush hour mayhem
that’s all
been
replaced
now
i linger
in bed
listening for
your breath 
and
absorbing the warmth
of your body
just
to remind myself
of
why
i should
rise at all