The Dark Line

THE DARK LINE when I woke there was a tiny rim of darkness right around the rising sun a warning that my feet should not touch the floor today. but if I told my boss I dare not leave my bed he'd call me a fool another greedy soul will put his name upon my desk but if he did perhaps the dark line would follow him today. his children would lose their shoes his taxi would not arrive on time his wife would file for divorce his garbage disposal would eat a spoon his pants would tear as he sat in a conference I peeked under the curtains just before the alarm declared true morning the dark ring had disappeared behind the glow of the sun. the miseries were non transferable-- and much better than yesterday. V. Anderson-Throop 2/2104