Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Missed Sunset

I missed sunset today while underground.
It felt like falling asleep mid-afternoon
and waking to darkened windows
and crickets singing outside.

At certain hours of winter
and with the added dreariness of recent sleep,
you cannot even be sure of the date.
Is it the early morning of tomorrow, already?

Once, I dressed for school,
shouted to Dad that we would be late.
And then the front door opened to my entire family
returning from an evening movie.

And now, disappointed by the greying sky,
I decided never again to ride the train
in the late afternoon.