Wake up in the morning
With the clock, the damn clock
Splash some cold on my face
At the mirror, the damn mirror
Today will be different
Today I’ll be happy
Today I’ll be grateful
Today I’ll be kind
The first one to greet you
And laugh at your jokes
I won’t think they’re stupid
For the way that they talk
Or their bad choice in music
Or their 3rd-rate tattoos
Or their sweat pants in public
Or the jammies they wear.
If I see someone’s buttcrack
I won’t show a friend
Won’t ask “Don’t they feel it?”
“The cold air on their skin?”
I won’t curse their family
‘Cause of how poorly they drive
Won’t wonder if they’re waiting
For someone’s permission
If they aren’t quick enough
To start up at the green light
I’ll say hello to all women
Every time, every one
The stuck-up, the “taken”,
The “too old” and “too young”
I’ll treat every woman
Like the treasures they are
Like a gift to “man”-kind
Like a sunny spring day
Then one will smile back
She’ll know what to say
She’ll say “It’s high time you found me,
I’ve awaited this day!”
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Another thing for Trifecta; they wanted 33-333 words including the third definition of time, as in “it’s time” or “it’s about time”.
What do you think about rhyming/not rhyming in poetry? As in, should you mix and match, as I did, or should you either rhyme it all the way through or not rhyme at all?
For me personally, I think I prefer poems that either exclusively follow a rhyming pattern, or don’t rhyme at all.
Nevertheless, I do like what you’ve written here; the message is a great one, and the ending is incredibly sweet. Well done!
Thanks, I’m glad you like it. I really think you should either rhyme or not. I got lazy at the end, though, and didn’t want to take the time and go back and try to rhyme the rest of it. Maybe someday.
Nothing wrong with a bit of experimentation with one’s writing.
I like mix and match. But I don’t know nothin’ ’bout poetry.
I’m not big on poetry, but sometimes it’s fun.
I like this a lot. It’s a good little talk to have with oneself at the start of the day.
Yeah it would be a good talk to have with the person in the mirror, but about all I have time for is to rush out the door and eat breakfast on the way to work. Glad you liked it.
I like the mix and match
Nice pep talk to start the day. I need to re-read the part about the driving before my commute in the morning
Loved this, and I think the rhyme-dissonance helped me love it. When it rhymes it’s very Dr. Seussish, which I loved, but breaking it up helps keep it in the adult world. IMHO.
I think I’d have to agree with you on all that.
I think there should not be any rules to poetry. A poem with too many rules has no heart, no soul. I liked this poem, this damn poem rocked.
Thank you, Marie.
Mix & Match? I think…?
I’m kind of a fan of internal rhyme, as it doesn’t have to be consistent throughout and can be used to emphasize a point or nuance a phrase. End rhymes are easy for me to get caught up in, and I get overly focused there, instead of on the flow of thought.
My two cents.
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Brilliant minds, and all that.
You know, I’ve always liked those internal rhymes, too, especially in songs.
I love this. Simply beautiful.
Thanks, Lori.