Before Darkness

Part I

Don’t brush teeth.
Let Sweet Pea purr at the foot of the bed,
Eyes darting about for bugs to hunt.
Rub eyes, smeared mascara.
Stay awake.
Tabs:
Pilates Waist Workout,
15 things to make you a better inline skater,
both gmail accounts,
Zillow listings in Seattle.
The nightstand.
That half-read library book is due tomorrow.
Did I lock the front door?
I should turn off the lamp.
Too much work.
I really should read that book…

Part II

I’m playing Beethoven’s Pathetique.
Is someone practicing piano on my back?
Awake.
Sweet Pea bonks my head.
Up again.
Cat in the hallway.
Door shuts.
Lamp switch clicks…

 

Scratch scratch

meow?