Daylight savings

Last night, he dreamed

he was playing goalie in a game of darts

at a red neck bar

and he refused to cry out

Or go sit down

because he wanted to fit in

but he didn’t

And he didn’t know how to tell them

he only came here to find companionship

and to drink a non-alcoholic beer

with stale nachos and cheese

When the need to urinate became overpowering

he woke up to pee, wiped the seat,

washed his hands

and went to sit in the dark of the living room

Waiting for the sun to rise

on the first day of another daylight savings time

3-10-25