Company

Company

 

It’s the witching time of night,

or did I miss it in a flurry

of paper and purple ink?

 

This early morning hour is tricky

because

out of the corner of my eyes I

am constantly seeing

people who

are not there –

in the physical sense.

I feel them keeping me company

while I write and

the family sleeps.

 

And while I am sure

I’d be comforted

for the company,

my physical

and mental exhaustion

made me jumpy

while I write

and the family sleeps.

 

So, I’ll tip my hat,

to the inspiring spectres,

and thank them for

the camaraderie,

but it’s time to

finish up

what I write

so I can get some sleep.

(c) R. L. Elke 2016

4 thoughts on “Company

  1. LOL I had several visitors (or, writing companions when comfortable, sometimes pests when I was struggling). Two I wrote about. It’s nice to know that I am not the only one that doesn’t always write alone.

    I liked this for many reasons.

    1. Thank you. It is so interesting how, even though I have visitors on a regular basis, I am caught off guard every time. I guess I’ll never get over how taken aback and honoured I am that they choose me to visit.

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