Writer

2 a.m. is all ghost and bones

where I only awake coughing

or with a need to piss

or the dog was startled and

I always wake up and write

3 a.m. is fuzz and hum

the fridge kicking on or

the coffee maker hisses

I’m not quite

in my right mind yet

the dog groans and snores and

I always wake up and write

4 a.m. is sharp and gold

it’s where the gear clicks

and the oil runs clear

where the heavy roar

finally overwhelms the silence

4 a.m. is where

the real work is done

the dog sleeps soundly again but

I always wake up and write.