Morning Prayers

Just once, I’d like to sleep in late

I know it’s wrong but

I’d do it well -

Break into Notre Dame

skip the photos and tours and

wander the tombs

of saints and others

alone

Sing with the echoes and

sleep in the pews

The tolling bells might wake me up

But I’ll ignore them

Today

I shed my history

I bear like a cross

Today

I sleep with God