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Autumn 2010 Poetry Competition First Prize

7 a.m.

by Rachael Webster

rachaelangelawebster@gmail.com

 

My feet are still confused

by sleep and there are dog walkers

stomping all over my subconscious

with their big, bright wellies

and I want my walk back

but they are gatecrashing

my world,

my words

and the only phrase I can muster is

for them and it’s ‘good morning’ and

now I have wasted oxygen as well as thought.

And look –

I am wasting energy too as I

pretend to like

their dog

while it flicks

away

any

remnants

of inspiration

I may have had

with its

stupid

happy tail.

 ©2010 Rachael Webster

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