Rhythms

Morning office routine
The click of the key in the lock
Quick pull of the blinds
Buzz of the computer
Beep of appointments
Chair wheels sliding back
Drawers sliding out

Clicking of heels on sidewalk
Always pressing the crosswalk three times
Side glances to the cars passing by

Depending on the day,
Quick meal before dashing upstairs with arms full
To pull open the laptop and sign on
To gmail and docs and facebook at once

Rhythms
Normal, weekly, expected, mundane
But you will miss the pleasantness
Of those five-minute car rides late on Wednesday night