Stealth in the Morning

I practice stealth in the mornings
But the stealth of a ninja is useless
Against the senses of a two-year old
Whose instincts arouse her
Always just in time.

"Un-supervised parents. Downstairs.
About to accomplish something useful.
No. Worse.
Attempting romance."

Awkward Guy

Poems and other embarassing things. 2010 Franco Bertucci