Good Morning – Erin Sullenberger I heard you come home last night Oh, darling I’m sorry – did I awaken you? Yes, love, but no matter – I went right to bed That’s fine, dear – good morning. I heard you stumble up the stairs last night Oh, yes, I had the light off and – But that’s fine, love – I went right to bed It was the crooked step, I say – all right, good morning. I heard the moaning again last night Oh, I know – it was a horrible dream. I figured as much, love, so I went to bed I feel much better now – the water, the coffee – oh, good morning. I heard you singing last night – it was rather loud, love Oh no, that was Ernest Chaplin from next door – I’ll tell him – If it happens again, all right, but there’s no need to – I’ll tell him tonight dear – good morning. I heard you crying last night, and I – Oh, I was thinking of Jack Kennedy Love, it’s been a year, and never has that bothered – I fully understand it now, dear – good morning. I heard you fall to the floor last night Oh, damn maid forgot to dry the marble, that’s all But it was all right when I went down there, love You must have forgotten, dear – good morning. I found the bottle outside last night, love Oh, Ernest always goes a bit heavy on the – I smelled it when you crawled into bed Fine, I had two drinks, dear, but that was all – good morning. I found you in the kitchen last night, surrounded by bourbon Oh, dear, there is a perfect explanation – You would not awaken, so I called the medic, but then – Yes, I awoke and went to bed – good morning. I watched you settle into your casket last night Oh, dear, I never meant to leave you alone I awoke in bed without the comfort of your skin I hope you slept all right, and have a – good morning.
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