Switches

This one is about constantly feeling like you should be able to flip a switch and change things, when you should just slowly stumble forward till your eyes adjust and you're out of the dark.  It's not subtle.

Switches

Switches and dimmers line the darkened hall.

Some are old fashion on offs, pull chains hang

            Getting tangled in my hair.

I have four remote dimmer switch controls in

My pocket.  A few of the switches are lit.

I’m sure others are 3-way.

All these switches,

So easy to flip,

But the lights stay off.

Trying to find the right button,

            The right quick switch to hit,

Instead of just stumbling in the dark

Until your eyes adjust

And you make it outside.