Dawn.
It’s too fucking early
for any mortal to be awake.
Why did God create a six o’clock
if not to punish his sinning servants?

Perhaps the Devil
built this evil hour
and the ones before it
to make the unjust
fear betraying their dark lord.

Or maybe the Morning Industrial Complex
had something to do
with this ridiculous time of day.
What am I talking about?
Who am I even talking to?
Why bother explaining anything?

Just shut up
and go back to sleep.
Everything will still be here
at ten o’clock.