Small Person Alone in Bed

Enormous city,
Little animal,
Colorless dreamer
Of colorful dreams,
It’s time to wake up.

You want to wake up,
Already awake
In the rainy dark,
In the snowy dark,
In the snug cottage

Of sorts that you rent.
There’s so much more world
In all directions,
Whether heading out,
Whether turning in,

So much of you and
So much more of them.
Your obligations
Will find you, but now
It’s morning and dark

Still. You’re contented
As a cat who knows
There’s food in the bowl,
Warmth on the pillow,
Worlds past the window.