There’s a sliver of gold
resting near the ceiling
just after dawn
from which it is impossible
to turn away.
It hypnotizes, mesmerizes
keeps all eyes on it
even when they’re just mine.

I would love to reach out
and take this prize
but it is too early in the AM
for me to move
let alone reach for the roof
to get at the gold.
It’s amazing my eyes are open
at this ridiculous hour.

I would love also
to reverse into dreams
but please refer to the mesmerization
mentioned above.
I can’t turn away
and I can’t return to sleep
so all I have
is this bright sliver above me
tempting me
to finally fully wake up.