An evening at home....
Finally feet up,
Ice cubes clink in my gin & tonic.
Blinds clap in the evening breeze, and
Birds chirp good night through the screen.
A ceiling fan whirs above my head, while
The dishwasher purrs.
Then, as expected...
A crash, clank and roll of Charlie's pacifier jetting out of his crib
Amplified across the wood floor upstairs.
The monitor detects a wimpy cry that
Escalates into full blown wails.
A major bedtime meltdown.
Up the stairs
To calm the storm.
And down again.
The ice cubes have melted,
Birds are asleep,
The fan is too cold,
And the sun has set.
Another evening at home.
