Domestic Sunrise
The little boy slowly walked along
The darkened hall to his parent’s bedroom
And stood at the doorway, contemplating his
Next move and hoping to be noticed.
Quietly,
Tentative,
Then more
Urgently
He called, “Daddy have to go pee.”
Father stumbled for his slippers and housecoat,
Walked over to the door and
Scooped up his waiting son who instinctively
Cuddled his little body close.
Together, they walked the darkened hallway
To the washroom.
The sun illuminated the low level morning clouds
With a fiery glow as father and son sat down at the
Long pine kitchen table. Neither making a sound
As they sat in silent communion, one drinking dark
Coffee, the other warm milk. Ashley, their Cocker Spaniel
Lay wide awake at their feet in anticipation of any handout
That might reach the kitchen floor.
A tiny cry broke the stillness as his daughter awoke…
The morning shuffle began once again.
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