By Nikki
Date: 10 July 2000

Just ME!

birds singing joyfully
the sun slants through the
blinds to poke tired eyes
and roll this tired ass out
of bed once more
smoke that first glorious cig
of the day
and hope the headache that
is threatening might just 
go away
hot pulse of the shower
slough off the shell
along with the last of sleep
jump into those comfy shoes
for work
check the reflection one last time
DAMN!
fireworks and pinwheels
and there is someone
fresh looking back at me
happy smile and a twinkle
in my eye, because today,
I AM the shit, and no one can
take that away!
Joie de vivre and all that jazz
and today I just LOVE being me!

NL 07/10/2000