Fast Forward

Gray days, cobweb clouds, skeleton trees through my frosty window Cold coffee, a piece of half-eaten toast, butter puddles frozen in place Cat rubbing against my bare legs, half listening to the TV-babble Wanting to stay in bed all day, make the half-frozen clock hands speed up A pillow for rent - no takers, a heart for rent - heart breakers need not apply I follow the taxicab’s tracks in the snow – the one you took to the airport They turn the corner, but my life moves ahead making its own tracks One door closes, another opens, or so they say – I think I’ve lost the key Sunny days, puffy clouds, trees blooming through my open window Coffee brewing, strawberry jam filled toast, dog in lap waiting for morsels Cat rubbing against my bare legs, love songs filling the room Leaping from bed, a new happy day, clock hands keeping time to my heart I follow the tracks in the hallway runner to the kitchen to find you waiting My permanent pillow renter, my heart taker, my forever lover One door closed, another opened – and I threw the key away!