Something Happened

Alone,
she begins her morning routine.
Which has had certain aspects
fall away
as the years pass.

Today she chose to skip the slippers.

The echoes from her sweet Charles;
a dog she loved for many years,
is her alarm clock
and she shuffles to the door without hesitation.
But with no dog to let out,
she's strategically placed her coffee pot
on the counter near the door.
She hits start.
Powers on the television.
And sits letting her growing consciousness
continue to open for the day.
The news is a muffled babble of
rambling baritones and sound effects.
But a story caught her attention.

"Breaking News"

Something happened,
and now the world is inhabited
by friends. And friends alone.

She's glad to see this day has come.
And sips her coffee with a smile,
and stands in silent ovation.
Thinking of David Byrne;
today is a special occasion.

Jordan R Shaver 5/3/2013