A Learned Lesson

Beep beep beep The alarm wakens him The traditions of the morning take place He kisses his wife and kids, just like any other day And off to work he goes As the morning turns to noon, and the noon into night, The cycle once again begins. Beep beep beep The alarm awakens him His eyes open to an empty bed Walking downstairs he notices the desertion of his house In panic he runs outside Turning around in circles, surrounded by nothing and no one Alone…he surrenders to his knees. Beep beep beep The alarm awakens him His wife in his arms, his kids by his side “A second chance?” he thought A second chance to not take for granted his blessed life To give every part of himself to the ones who need it To be, never again, alone.