October blankets the lawn 
In a confetti of leaves
Yellow and red and orange 
I spend a few extra minutes 
Under the down comforter 
Contemplating the changing light
And how it filters through
The yellow and gray curtains
You have my coffee waiting 
When I stumble into the kitchen
I cradle it and let it warm 
My hands as we say good morning 
Inside I’m falling back into 
A waking dream that haunts me 
A dream of lives lived before
And all the secrets they have 
Left buried inside me
I smile at something funny 
I’m sure you just said
I’m safe here, under the starry blanket 
Cats at my feet, you by my side
The coffee has gone cold in my hands
As the dream fades – FPB