Masochism

Every morning

Metronome tick
tock
snap
slap
circuit buzz
twitch
racing pulse
vascular constriction...

Every morning

Grass hiss
insect click
steel whine
harmonic
sympathetic
60 cycle hum
departing echo
stillness...

Every morning

Cordite breeze
copper tang
burning tin
urine
feces
sweat
dust
warm wet earth...

Every morning