Three Thirty Am

Thin ruffled covers  
My cold, callused feet sneaking 
Longingly sideways  
Your silky legs welcome them  
Foul dream melts, warm clouds embrace 

5/21/16
©Thomas W. Quigley
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Nance Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 6:58 AM
:) cozy
Quigley Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 7:50 AM
Thanks, Casarah!
Vaso Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 9:16 PM
LOL made me smile, great tanka!
Quigley Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 11:17 PM
Thank you, Arthur!
Lawless Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 4:41 PM
OHHHH....there is nothing quite like the shock of cold feet on warm sleeping legs.
Quigley Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Every now and then I get away with it. :-)
Manassian Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 2:46 PM
:) Comfy and warm....secure in the embrace of love. Beautiful Tanka. :)
Quigley Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 6:01 PM
Thank you, Eileen!
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