ignore the clocks ..

by Joseph Mills

 

On the good nights

when the bottle's empty

we always want

just a little more,

half a glass,

a few sips,

a taste.

We know

this desire

can be dangerous

to pursue,

that it can make

mornings difficult,

so usually we

brush our teeth

let the dog in,

lock the doors,

but sometimes,

even as we say

We really should

get ready for bed,

instead of loading

the dishwasher

we will search

for the corkscrew,

all the while

shaking our heads

in wonder

at this willingness

to ignore the clocks

and the fact we have

to work tomorrow,

this irresponsibility,

this evidence

even after all these years

of the unquenchable desire

for each other's company.

 

"The Good Nights" by Joseph Mills from Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers: Wine Poems.

 

 

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