Snooze

The space between
one minute
and five
is quite small
but, in the faint hours
of the morning,
it is a lovely
little eternity.

That span of silence,
nestled within
jarring alarms
seeking to tear us from
subconscious adventures
and the warmth found
beneath four layers
of blankets,
is a wonderful oasis.

All it takes
is one press
of the magic button
to challenge
the rising sun
and retain
the power wielded
in our dreams
for just five more minutes.