Tossed and turned all night in bed.
Woke up with a pain in my neck and head.
Arose late with eyes so blurry.
Tried to get dressed in a hurry.
Stomped my toe at the door.
Wasted my cereal on the floor.
Burned a hole in my shirt.
Left home late to get to work.
Got in my car without my keys.
With rising tension and little ease.
In a daze, ran a red light.
Looked all around, no police in sight.
Arrived at my job an hour late.
Tried to work, but couldn’t concentrate.
Attended a meeting that must be kept.
Didn’t say much,. Just mainly slept.
Arrived home safe’ maybe not sound.
Took me hours just to wind down.
Hectic day almost through.
Just want you to know.
Been thinking about you.
Reverend Lucius C. Gallion is a historian, poet and former-pastor. He holds masters degrees in Divinity and History, and owns his own business: Housing Homeless People, LLC.
