Black and White Movie

Like a black and white movie with cheesy special effects
    The street light and the fog and a woman alone walking a dog
Morning is my happy time, an early bird am I
    But late at night I feel cold and tired and vaguely lost

I sigh, from sadness and boredom and sameness
    We hurry back inside where it is warm and the candles burn softly
The lamp by the window has a shade with a dragonfly painted on it
     Which always says hello to me

Not that dragonflies talk or lampshades do much more than shade lamps
     But if I am the heroine in a black and white movie, anything is possible
As I kick off my shoes and take off his collar
     And stroke his silky fur, I bury my face in the dog's neck

I find comfort and unconditional love, no words spoken
     This is what we humans need, yet seldom give to each other
But in a black and white movie with dragonflies and foggy streets
     And a street light, maybe it's just not dogs who can love this way

As I blow out the candles and bid the dog and the dragonfly goodnight
     And climb the stairs to my room, I know that I will not be tired forever
The house is warm and my bed is soft and I am ready to dream
     Full of expectation, like the heroine in a black and white movie

Susan