My Bed

Day One When I bought my first bed With my own earning The day limped for ever The night took long To knock from the skies I sat on the couch Waiting for darkness Counting the clocks Yawning patiently Promising my eyes Rehearsing the sleep Dozed on the couch when I open my eye It was morning Still coiling on the seat The night had gone. Now, I know Sleep is a thief It snatched me till dawn While I waited The ache on my back The ache on my neck And The headache of my bed Tucked untouched!