BLUE VELVET

Four in the morning,
another dog walk,
a puppy to house break,
stars like fire flies
burn brightly against
the creators blue velvet

the night serene,
blows a cool breeze,
Spring just beyond
the fingertips,
it will be
soon enough,

grass like plush carpet
beneath house slippers,
outside in my living
room, with no regrets
and no reason for sleep.