exhaust...

the alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. each morning...
i've begun to steal a few more minutes on the regular...
the sun shines outside the windows when i settle to bed, just as much as it does when i wake...
this leads to confusion...
i'm frequently unsure of exactly when i should refer to as "bedtime"...
my early rise means an early set...
easier said than ever done...

gliding home on two wheels feels like freedom...
i'm transportable and convenient...
i don't need a parking pass, tag or payment...
and while the rest of the territory pollutes, i salute clean air...

unfortunately, the combination of a much-less-than-strict sleeping pattern and to/from work bike jaunts leave me breathless with heavy eyes...