Morning Routine

I want to hide among my covers

Letting the world pass by.

I want to stay in the cozy warmth

And be lazy all day.

My alarm goes off

Interupting my dream, singing,

"rise and shine it's a beautiful day."

"Ugh,"

I shut it off and drag my body

From the warm blankets

Into the nipping air.

On goes a light, as I fumble

Getting dressed for work.

Down the stairs I stumble

And into a frozen car.

I wait ten minutes for it to warm,

Then off I go down the road,

Starting another work day.

written by Evelyn Creon