Horologist

And now it’s before 
the day still belonging 
to the night the
house still belonging to 
the chill and the 
coffee still belonging to 
the bean this before 
is my favorite time 
a quiet peaceful time 
before you eventually stir
and stretch being coaxed 
by the sun rising 
the heat of the 
fire and the aroma 
of coffee I enjoy 
your laziness there knowing 
that I’m like your 
very own horologist winding 
you up starting your 
pendulum and regulating the 
ticking of your heart 
for your upcoming day