Open eyes and reach out for mobile phone by headboard: it’s time to get up. Dress and pull up the bedroom blinds. Use the bathroom, wash face. Climb up to the silent living room. They flew to Brazil two days ago; embrace the flat’s solitude.
Boil water, grind coffee, pull out milk and eggs from the fridge. Two buttered up slices of toasted Turkish bread. Spotify on a random playlist or an audiobook, or perhaps BBC Radio 3’s “Night Tracks”.
Eat while scrolling through TikTok or Instagram. Answer morning messages. Wash dishes, dry hands. Stare at laptop. Open blank page.
Oops. Missed "grinding the coffee" because I haven't prepared my yet. Apologies.
Excellent creative preparation presentation. Missed the coffee but splendid if creativity sparks without any.