To Deadline

Deadline crawls into bed with me just as I'm about to close my eyes.

Deadline jumps on my bed just when I hit the snooze button at 8 in the morning.

Deadline sits at the back of my class, waiting to be called.

Deadline whispers in my ear just as I'm about to write a poem.

Deadline eavesdrops and butts in phone conversations.

Deadline turns the pages of a novel I've been dying to read for weeks.

Deadline fiddles with the maximum volume of my iPod just when I'm humming a happy tune.

Deadline says "tsk, tsk" when I'm feeding my fluff pet.

Deadline pops up in my Friendster and Multiply views.

Deadline follows me to the bathroom when I need to pee.

Deadline logs into my Yahoo messenger smack in the middle of a conversation with my babe. (I ignore Deadline)

Deadline tries to interrupt my much needed hug therapy. (I ignore Deadline)

Deadline lights up my cigarettes for me.

Deadline wriggles into my shirt just as I'm on my way to work.