Advice For The Afternoon Off

Race home
from the tired, old bus
and weary occupants.

Tear off your clothes
and slip into
cool, waxy pajamas
without bindings,
belts, buttons, boots, bras.

Prepare a warm bowl of soup,
a tall glass
grab a TV tray.
Bury yourself in pillows and comfortesr.

Turn on the TV,
with everything you could
need within arm’s length,
take a deep breath.

Enjoy the company of old friends.