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
