Love Poem: Second Thoughts
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Written by: Rory Hannan

Second Thoughts

I woke up with a headache
And the sun in my eyes
Your back was turned to me
And I suddenly realised

That I was someone else
And I had been for years
I'm playing the perfect part
In a movie premiere 

I ran out on the landing
Jumped the flight of stairs
No time to brush my teeth
No time to say my prayers

I hit the pavement running
With the sun in my eyes
You might've seen me turn the corner
But I was soon out of sight

You were still there sleeping
With your head in the quilt
I was back minutes later
With the paper and the milk