Formerly Caged

I watched you hit the snooze button four times this morning

I saw you having a rushed shower and yes, you remembered to brush your teeth.

I watched you prepare your sugar-free coffee with 200mls of full cream milk

I watched you pack your lunch salad and forget it on the bench

But I did see you pick up a muffin before you left.

I saw you cut off that truck as you joined the traffic 30 minutes late

I saw you give way to the child who was crossing the road

I watched you increase the volume to ‘Bow down b*@*s’ as you increased your speed over the speed humps and down that hill

I heard you cuss at the slow VW in front of you

I saw you swap your flats for heels before entering the office

I heard you mumble sleepy hellos before your coffee hit

I saw you glaze over emails

I saw you snooze a little in the meeting

I heard that insightful contribution you made in the technical meeting

I heard you laugh and say thank you to the gentleman who opened the door for you

I read the playful message you sent to your husband

I felt the guilt you had the moment you saw your baby’s picture on your screensaver,

And yes, you gave her a kiss goodbye as you left for work.

I saw you yawn as the day at the office ended

I saw you sneak some chocolate after lunch

I heard you ask me not to let it go straight to your thighs

I saw you take a ‘selfie’ in the work bathroom

Yes, I liked your outfit too!

I saw you stalk your favorite celebrities

Yes, it was about an hour of your time

I listened to the daily news with you

I heard you gasp at the atrocities in the world

I heard your silent requests to comfort the world’s children

I heard your controversial thoughts to bring My salvation to the terrorists

I heard your tummy rumble all the way home while you were caught in traffic

I watched your fave soaps with you all evening

I watched you play and tease your baby girl

I heard her giggle too

I heard you laugh with your helper and share womanly secrets

I heard you pleading with Me to keep you awake as you hung out with your husband watching movies

I stayed up with you as you enjoyed quality time

I heard you mumble your regular late night prayer

I heard your ‘I will do better tomorrow’ list

Yes, I will help you

I heard you wake up in the middle of the night to give your ‘Chipmunk’ her bottle-feed

I heard you changing the channel on the dream you were having

Then I saw you hit the snooze button three times