SOL20 Slice #9 One little hour

I am participating in the
 Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOL20).  
All participants are sharing stories about moments in their lives, writing 
 every day for the month of March 2020.
Thank you, Two Writing Teachers!

One little hour.
Geez, is that the alarm?

It's so dark outside!

It can't be morning.

Moan.

Stumble to get dressed,

In a fog, stirring oatmeal.
I can't think.
What do I need?
Move.
The clocks move forward
I'm back in the dark.
Out the door,
much too early, it seems.
Must.
Birds are subdued.
Feels like the middle of the night.
Load the car, start the engine,
The radio blares.
Mute.
Into the dark, I drive
Eyes wide, searching,
surprises await, stay alert,
animals, persons, crossing the road.
Miss.
Look! Fat, round, perched above
The moon. Extraordinary!
I wouldn't have seen it, except,
One little hour.
Magic.