Sleep came like a freight train 

Closed my eyes and ... 

Woosh – it was eight hours later 

Dark dreams of infidelity and cake 

Melt into wisps 

As sunshine hits the retinas 

Guilt paralyzed for a moment 

Then consciousness dawned 

Sigh of relief 

Parallel lines of light 

Stream through the blinds 

Demanding attention 

This morning, usually quiet 

Has a cacophony of traffic 

Serenity destroyed 

Airplane's roar  

Drowns out birdsong’s chatter 

Might as well get up.