Because I Am Writing

Sitting on the couch drinking coffee, I didn't hear my name being called and they asked what's wrong, why I'm staring with furrowed brows and a smirk I tell them it's because I am writing. I lathered conditioner instead of body wash without noticing, I put on the wrong sock, fed the fish too much, and tried putting the milk back into the pantry because I am writing. I lost the beat to my air drums and missed the entire song, almost missed my turn, forgot to bring my lunch, left the tea on the oven too long, the broccoli was soggy, and the fish had an unusual crunch. Because I am writing. I re-read the same three paragraphs of my book over and over before putting it down still on Chapter 2 after a month because I am writing. I finally grabbed a beer and opened my laptop, selected a new blank page and out came nothing. I changed to night clothes, crawled into bed, only to find a few hours flew by like minutes because I am writing.