Morning - 1st draft

Up before the rest and quietly down the stairs.
Coffee maker steams,
Eggs and toast sizzle in leftover bacon drippings.
Sunlight streams through the back window and warms my chair
As I lay out the newspaper and think of a 7 letter word for dream.

Leisurely shower, comfortable clothes,
Out for a early walk.
It's not yet 8 o'clock.

But not today...

I wake up late.
The kids are downstairs fighting.
No time for coffee, no time for toast and eggs.
No time to cross words.
I have 2 minutes to shower and brush.

My pants are ripped, my shirt has spots.
The car needs gas.
Where's my wallet? Where's the keys?
The dog threw up in my shoe.