By Misti V. Rainwater
Date: 7 August 1999

Wide Awake

You've thrown off my circadian rhythm
transformed me from an owl
into a lark
in bed with you
after a long night of
learning you
I get up to
greet the sun
while you sleep
I get up
because I'm restless
and don't know what to do
with myself
I get up
to walk around
outside
and meet the pink dawn
my feet bare
and my heart 
full