Morning Monologue

The first thing I do
Is take my pill
It’s early in the morning
And the day’s still still,
Two slices of toast
With a thin cheez spread
And a pat of peanut butter
On whole wheat bread,
Some loose black tea
Easy on the milk
In my old white cup
Goes down like silk,
Watch out the window
Cookies with my dog
Face – to the future
My … morning monologue!

D.C. Butterfield