Coffee At 4 a.m.

twenty-seven steps to the coffee machine
dark outside, no light inside
quiet!  don't wake her
bare feet on cold floor
it can't be out of water again!
flashlight held by my teeth:
tastes like sweat
water done
coffee pod in place
push winking button
push button
push button
flashlight falls into cat's water bowl
Clank!
"Is that you, honey?"
"Yes, dear  Go back to sleep"
retrieve wet flashlight
step in ice water puddle
twenty-seven steps to my bed
who needs coffee at 4 a.m. anyway?