Peril Noctu
I stumble blindly in the night
Down a darkened hallway where
I'm drawn up short by a flash of pain;
Bitten by some monster there!
I've stubbed my toe, and something cries
I slip, and I've pierced my heel.
The light reveals: a doll, a truck, legos,
Is that a banana peel?
My sweetheart hears my curse of rage,
The baby in her arms,
As if her presence in the doorway there
Can shelter me from harm.
The floor is littered with children's toys
My woes; I'll not recite 'em.
A rattle clamors to the floor,
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May 1, 2017
Copyright © Dean Wood | Year Posted 2017
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