Carnations

 
Same time
usual places
downing coffee
into tired faces,

cats cry for loving caresses
tails up
food wanting messages

Dog looks up,
all seven inches,
stretches,
yawns
tail wag tail wag,
wag wag wag,

Thoughts of washing machines
cookers on the back burner
silence in the darkness
doors heard above
water running

Front door opens
see ya later
with a response see ya
what will he be thinking,
I don't care,

The main event
natural smiles
pleasant greetings

Switching to auto pilot
judging the mood swings
same thoughts laying waste to tranquility
wishing to rest awhile
dreaming of the carnation on your jacket

Deep thoughts drags me,
to nicotine buzzes
odor wispy grey
before floating away colourless
into this emptiness
but for the welcome
in your sleep I'd gladly lie down with
carnations of red and white
if your heart so desired.