My morning

Familiar arms around me
Muscles flexed in motion
Hold me tight.

Course hair covers
Warm skin
Draw me close.

The scent of him
Lingers, I breathe in
Musk, sweat, morning.

A soft whisper in my ear
Hot breath tickles
I cannot hear.

What is that noise
Disruption, disorientation
Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Alarm clock buzzing
Dream fading into memory
Reality, awareness, groan.

Hand escapes
Out from under
Warm, soft comfort.

Grope, fumble
Hard, cold, flat
Surface.

Picture frame corner
Point, hard
Hand knocks over.

Cold rectanlge
Round corners
Rubbery buttons.

Smooth screen
Oval lip surrounds
Press button.

Snooze
Curl hand
Back into warmth.

Inhale
His scent is gone
His touch a memory.

Feel sheets
Like a soft nightgown
Wraps around my skin.

Comforter's
Heavy warm
Weight covers me.

Drift away
Partial awareness
Buzz, buzz, buzz.

I hate alarm clocks.