Lifetime Patterns

WATCHING THE CLOCK (Someday Came)
written in April 2002

I don't know where you came from, but it must be the same place I came from,
you said.

I haven't looked away since.

Sorry I can't go see your band play tonight, Sweetie --
My hair's not quite right.
Poor guy, you fell asleep waiting up for me again
It must be the hundredth time...
One of the shippers showed up at the end of the shift--
I just couldn't leave all that work undone.
Come on, let's get you tucked into bed --
I've got to do the laundry now.
I promise I'll be in to join you in a couple of hours...
(Let's just relax today, you say?)
But we can relax when everything's organized
When all the bills are paid
When enough money's saved...
(Sigh...) It's just another boring day -- the usual grind
But that's okay, 'cause we'll have fun when we retire (in twenty-seven years),
I said.

James, please come back for good --
I'm ready now.

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