There Is A Calm

There is a calm, a comfort even,
the morning after the storm
of a good night out. The slight
hint of a headache means
a paracetamol might be required,
but that’s ok. The knowledge
that you won’t do much today
is a soothing thought. You can
lie low behind the long grass
and wallow in time’s slow stream.
The day will pass with barely a ripple.
By evening you’ll be ready
to start again.