Day 13 – March SOLSC #sol17
This poem is an attempt at capturing my chaotic morning without just writing a narrative. After a long day of thinking and rubric writing, I’m a little surprised that I’m not taking the “easy” way. I love Poetry, but I’m definitely not as comfortable writing it. I’m getting there though. Baby steps.
Morning Chaos
Alarm blaring
Too much snoozing
Running around like a lunatic
Sleepy, cranky, whiney daughter
“Come on we have to get to Grandma’s”
Dragged her out in her pajamas
Rushing down the stairs – why do we live on the 3rd floor?
Bags in one hand, daughter’s hand in the other
Frantically get everything into the car – seat belts on!
Car roars to life
Beep beep beep – Warning!!!
Oh no! Very, very, very low tire pressure
No time to deal with tires
Off to Grandma’s we go
Quickly switch cars
Check the time – ahhh!
Feel the panic building – But…
Can’t leave without my coffee
Finally in the car
Off I go – no speeding
Fingers crossed the traffic isn’t too bad
Pull into the parking lot
Only 10 minutes late
Grab my bags and go
Time to work on writing rubrics
Find a seat, take a deep breath
Wow! It’s 8:45 and I’m exhausted – Thank you daylight saving time
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I loved this poem. You did a great job expressing your morning. Your first lines really caught me “Alarm blaring, Too much snoozing, Running around like a lunatic.” I could really identify with it. Been there and done that several times.
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I hope your day calmed down after the chaotic start and you were able to enjoy your coffee:)
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Your poem definitely captured the frantic pace of your morning. I hope the day settled down after that!
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What a start to your morning (and week)! Hopefully it calmed down a bit and seemed a little more normal…
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Great poem. I felt every moment of the chaos. I was rushing around in my mind for you!
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Your poem does have a great pace to it, fast, yet paused but lines like “Very, very, very low tire pressure” and “Can’t leave without my coffee.” The repetition in one and the idea of the other seem to interject their importance into the otherwise quick rhythm of the rest of the piece. Nicely done!
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I’m convinced that the Monday after “spring forward” should be a national holiday. Your poem makes a good argument for that. Very creative!
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The staccato pace of your poem matches the chaos of your morning perfectly!
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