Dark Pleasures

You know that feeling

When you wake up

And realize that you are hungry

And you realize that you have ice cream

But its way

Over

There

So after a while

Usually a very long while

You get up

Kinda grumbling

Kinda anticipatory

And walk to the freezer

Pulling out the ice cream

You feel guilty

But oh so happy

Not turning on the kitchen light is key

Otherwise

You'll get caught

Carefully you lift off the lid

The fridge casting weird shadows around the room

The cold making you shiver

The first spoonful is out

You taste it

Savor it

Then go back for more

No bowl is required

After a while

Usually a very long while

You realize that you have eaten a bit

Quite a bit

And need to stop

So you take another bite

Then put the lid back on

Easing back across the floor

You shiver

Thinking about creepy things

And even more scary

What if you get caught?

So you run!

Then jump in bed

Your hunger satisfied

Your shivering calmed

You drift off to sleep