when you just wake up
with gunk in your eyes
when you get jet lag
from flying the skies
when you’ve stayed up late
but have an early wake
when you’re feeling sick
with a headache
your eyes are droopy
your cheeks are pink
you look in the mirror
and wash in the sink
your hair is a mess
and your mouth tastes strange
so you brush your teeth
and begin to change
into new clothes
fresh and clean
that morning glow
a shimmery sheen