Internal Rhythm

2.

She wakes up at precisely 7:59 AM
having set her alarm for 8 AM
There must be a rhythm within her
that is willing to align itself to the human clock
some silent ticking off of time
along with the birds and the rising sun
that builds upon itself
and counts its beats

that same inner rhythm
heavy with a passing rise and fall
heavy with is own quiet intelligence
must also know
in addition to when, precisely, to wake up
when, precisely, it will stop for good.