Back to The Grindstone

Oops I forgot

or was it

 I didn't remember

What's the difference anyhow

it's still not been done.

So much to do

so little time

constantly

repeating

the adage

in rhyme

Take off a day

and you just need another

cloning's not perfect

but I could sure use

an other

But I' m not two

I'm merely one

who could use a

helping hand

Instant insanity

I've got on command

but a clean up crew

would be something new

I am definitely 

someone who

would appreciate

more hands than two

And hours additional

to twenty-four

would perk up

my reality

forevermore

So much to do

so little time

constantly

repeating

the adage

in rhyme

So much to do

so little time

Guess it's back to

the grindstone

for this nose of mine

No Matter What

No matter what my body says
apparently it's no longer
time for bed
I have to get it
through my head
weekdays equal work

No matter what the weather says
apparently it's no longer
time for bed
I have to get it
through my head
weekdays equal work

No matter what

we have to wok

at least the free

in blue collared shirts

 

Time to clock in

many years before

we clock out

when they day comes

I shall surely shout

The Time is Now

Live today.

Dream tomorrow.

Learn from yesterday.

No time like the present

more than an expression

means living

doing now.

Today is here,

Tomorrow unclear

Yesterday can take a bow.

The time is Now!

Daily Grind

Back into the daily grind
people do it all the time
Blazing hot
or completely cool
Rain and snow and
seasons too
I am up but not
prepared
to do what must be done
I am up
so that's a start
get blood pumping
through the heart
cup of tea
and we shall see
what this day shall do

Rainy Day

Most people find the darkness
Merely an absence of light
But a gloomy rain filled work day
Can be filled with pure delight.
Some days are better than others
Some storms make you run for the covers
No matter the day
No matter the grey
There's so much
for you to discover
in the faded light
Of a rainy day or night.

Freedom of Being an Adult

It's hard to be the only one
who takes care of you
It's lovely when
you can share what
you need to do.

Breakfast tastes better
when someone else makes it
For that matter
lunch and dinner do too.

It's hard to be the only one
who takes care of you
It's lovely when
you can share what
you need to do.

Make the bed
Wash the dishes
Can't clean the bowl
through a thousand wishes.

It's hard to be the only one
who takes care of you
It's lovely when
you can share what
you need to do.

Grocery shopping
can be a bore
but no one eats
without this chore.

It's hard to be the only one
who takes care of you
It's lovely when
you can share what
you need to do.

Can't believe I asked for this
the freedom of being and adult

Wednesday Haiku

Wednesday morning thought

I made it to the middle

Closer to the weekend now

Get over the hump

Just a few more days to go

Ready for the end

My midweek mantra

It gets easier from here

The weekend is near

Too Soon

Even if I turn off the volume

close my eyes tighter

and ignore the morning light

I know it's that time again

and I am not ready for it all to begin

Mornings are a rough start to the day

There has to be another way

to awaken me from slumber

Too soon the dark of night 

turns into day

Too soon the warm blankets

must give way 

Too soon my return

to responsibilities of the day

Too soon

is all I have to say

I know it's that time again

and I am not ready for it all to begin

Not Ready

Not ready for this moment
Not ready for this day
Not ready to go out
and start the world today

Not ready for prime time
Not ready for the rest
Not ready to tell anyone
about my very best

Not ready for this week
Not ready for this day
Not ready for the evening
the morning, morning noon or night

Not ready
Not ready
Not ready
I say

Not ready
Not ready
Not ready
for today

Work Day

I don't want to go there
I just want to stay here
Why did I agree to this
Why can't I afford to miss
a solitary day?

It's not so bad
It's just I'm spoiled
To 9 to 5 I have recoiled
I've better plans for my hours
I enjoy my chance to play.

Get up
Time's flowing
It's time to get going
No use trying to avoid it
Time to go to work today.

Not Ready

Not ready to rouse from my slumber.
Not ready to wake from my dream.
Not ready for today's journey.
Not ready, not ready at all.

Why is the morning so early?
Why is the sun still asleep?
Why must the day begin at dawn?
Why does this time make me yawn?

Not ready to rouse from my slumber.
Not ready to wake from my dream.
Not ready for today's journey.
Not ready, not ready at all.

Why can't we have one more day off?
Why must we all work so hard?
Why can't we start a bit later?
Why does it all go so fast?

Not ready to rouse from my slumber.
Not ready to wake from my dream.
Not ready for today's journey.
Not ready, not ready at all.

Time Slipping Away

I blinked and must have missed it

The time slipping away

I'm losing my mind.
I'm falling behind
I'm finding it hard
to stay in line.

I blinked and must have missed it

The time slipping away

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Let the rat race run out.
It only takes a moment to do.

I blinked and must have missed it

The time slipping away

Do what you need to do
but always take a moment for you.

Walk,Don't Walk,Yield,Stop

always take a moment for you

I blinked and must have missed it

The time slipping away

There's so much to do

 but I don't know why
I can't seem to finish 

no matter how hard I try.

I blinked and must have missed it

The time slipping away

Tired of all my responsibilities
Wish I could have a life of ease
Fortunate to not live in misery
No one said this would be a breeze

Get up and Go

Dawning of a new day
can't tell the sun to go away
can't sleep away the hours
can't us your mystic powers

You've agreed to do the job
now get up without a sob
time to work and earn your pay
No, it's not a holiday

Get up, Get Up, Get up and go
The world is waiting as you know
Get up, get up, get up and go
The world is waiting as you know

No, No, NO

No No NO

I don't care to go

out of the house today

With this advanced technology

they have to have the ability

to send in the clones for me

I will stay home warm in bed

no need for sugar plums  in my head

just sleep and movies instead

No No NO

I don't care to go

out of the house today

There must be a way

I can stay home and play

and still earn a daily wage

With all this advanced technology

they have to have the ability

to send in the clones for me

Too Soon it all Begins

Morning Monday once again
Too soon , too soon it all begins
Monday morning once again
Monday Morning, not my friend

Off to the races we all take part
Sometimes it's even done with heart
For our respective businesses it's time to depart
Whether or not we wish to start

Weekend relaxation a faded dream
Time to make a dollar the daily scheme
Fulfill the lack luster desires of the management team
Put on those smiles it's time they gleam

Working for the weekend until we find a better way
Working for the weekend long hours and short pay
Working for the weekend trying to make it day by day
Working for the weekend where we finally get to play


Morning Monday once again
Too soon , too soon it all begins
Monday morning once again
Monday Morning, not my friend

Too Early

Too early to think

Where's a warm drink

to help open up my eyes?

I just went to sleep

Yet to ringing I leap

up from my bed in surprise.

It's some grand mistake

this ringing that takes

me from where I lie

Too early to think.

Too early too blink

Too early to open my eyes.

No matter which day of week

the early hours just sneak

into reality

Not a morning creature at all

but I must heed the call

that hastens me on my way

Might be too early

and yes I'm quite surly

but it's time to begin the day

Waiting

Not so patiently waiting for time to go by
There's so much to do but I don't know why
I can't seem to finish no matter how hard I try.

Snacking on sweet treats
Watching the crowd
Crunching of cookies
Boy life is loud

Pent up energy dying to release
Nerves and anxiety for tomorrow hold the lease
On all of today's do what you please.

Not so patiently I say
But tomorrow's another day
Hopefully all will be okay
Try my best is all I can say.

Tired

The work week's nearly through
and yet I've still so much to do
Nose to grindstone
No time to stay home
Life's quite a challenge or two

I miss the madness of holiday cheer
I miss the madness of having you here
I miss the madness of that it's quite clear
Another vacation I wish it was here

Tired of all my responsibilities
Wish I could have a life of ease
Fortunate to not live in misery
No one said this would be a breeze

I miss the madness of holiday cheer
I miss the madness of having you here
I miss the madness of that it's quite clear
Another vacation I wish it was here

No, No, No

No, No, NO
I don't want to go
I don't want to move
I said NO!

No, No, No
not that sound again
I just went to bed
it's just in my head.


No, No, NO
I don't want to go
I don't want to move
I said NO!

No, No, No
it can't be time to go
why is it so early
did the night just hurry?


No, No, NO
I don't want to go
I don't want to move
I said NO!

No, No, No
morning's here again
early's not my friend
does it ever end?


No, No, NO
I don't want to go
I don't want to move
I said NO!

No, No, No

guess I have to go

better work than no

glad I've some place to go

Falling Behind Again

Falling behind again.

Missing moments with friends.

Never enough hours in the day.

How does it always end up this way?

Working hard to catch up.

Not sure if I ever will.

Falling behind again.

Why won't time stand still?

Never enough hours in the day.

Hard to combine work and play.

Falling behind again.

When will this madness end?