In Preperation For Another Working Day

Breakfast
is what we
want.
Off really
that cafes
don't open
till 7.30 am.

Waiting...

OPEN!

I watch her
eat eggs.
Scrambled.
Quickly
downing
builders tea
in dry mouthed
thirsty gulps
making time
to clean
her face
from night,
from sex larks
sweaty marks.

Her greasy smears
are a fine base
to paint on.
She nurtures
flowers and
butterflies
with a flick
of her brush.

She’s dressing
her daytime self
with magic.