Author’s Note: And the Muse appeared in my morning in Tidewater- it would make a good start for a Neil Simon play…

– Arrias
Wide Awake

It all started with a very strange dream,
But no beautiful maiden and a dragon,
Just me and an old Navy buddy,
Cans of caviar and a station wagon.

And now I’m so very tired,
My back hurts, my leg is damp,
I think the puppy wet the bed,
Now my right leg has a cramp.

It’s still very, very dark,
The morning paper is 2 hours away,
Walk the puppies, give them food,
3 hours ‘till break of day!

Sheets are in the washer, shave and shower,
Read my e-mails with a mug of tea,
Dressed and ready for Church,
All by half-past three!

If only I had a good excuse,
Out ragin’ in the Hood!
Me with old Navy buddies, But…
Was just another Saturday night in the wood!

And now it’s very early Sunday,
No wild stories did I make,
I’m without any outrageous excuses,
I’m just tired and wide awake!

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