The Perfect Alibi

Try this
in the early morning
darkness,
when the accusers
at the edge
of wakefulness
have turned on you
with warrants
for your arrest
on charges ranging from
First Degree Malfeasance to
Failure To Love and Be Loved,
maximum penalty
Life In Prison:

Calm yourself.
Take a deep breath.
You have the perfect alibi:

The dates on their warrants
are Yesterday.
Tell them
this is Today.

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