At 3 a.m.
the room contains no sound
except the ticking of the clock
which has begun to panic
like an insect, trapped
in an enormous box.
Books lie open on the carpet.
Somewhere else
you’re sleeping
and beside you there’s a woman
who is crying quietly
so you won’t wake.
Suggested citation: Fugard, A. (2023, December 7). At 3 a.m, by Wendy Cope [blog post]. https://andifugard.info/at-3-a-m-by-wendy-cope/
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