Book III
Trope
Familiar shapes: the work week, day by day, and the walls we hit.
10 poems
No. 1Week Monday
Monday, ughday, first of week
why does it always look bleak
struggle ahead, feeling weak
weekend, fun time we seek
work has piled up, inbox full
head down, horns up like bull
try to push, this door is pull
don't hide, take off the wool
we have a job to accomplish
but we don't have to amish
use tools and tech, astonish
make a friend, an accomplice
work has piled up, inbox full
head down, horns up like bull
try to push, this door is pull
don't hide, take off the wool
do what we set our mind too
don't listen to false, hear true
add strengths, make the crew
grind it down, chew and chew
work has piled up, inbox full
head down, horns up like bull
try to push, this door is pull
don't hide, take off the wool
Monday, newday, first of week
let's go for it, another streak
bolt out bed, energy at peek
Good morning, first to speak
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No. 2Week Tuesday
Today's tuesday, truth day?
time to choose, 1 of 2 way
tell the truth, what'd you say
or is it dare you want to play
show what we want to show
grow what we want to grow
learn what we want to know
forget what we want to throw
do you believe all the lies
mirrored, can you look at eyes
or is it too scary to realize
the lies are too tightly tied
show what we want to show
grow what we want to grow
learn what we want to know
forget what we want to throw
can today be the day you try
will you allow yourself to cry
maybe, you can get up and fly
tell the truth, cut off that tie
show what we want to show
grow what we want to grow
learn what we want to know
forget what we want to throw
Today's tuesday, truth day?
cast off negative, join and say
tell yourself, not the easy way
maybe hard, were here to stay
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No. 3Week Wednesday
Wednesday, when is day
wind, whisking me away
time ticks on, do i stay
or do i follow, become a stray
choices come, choices go
which direction will you flow
fight the resistance and grow
safe, stay with what you know
will you look for opportunity
will you join other community
or stay hidden inside of unity
and gain new ideas immunity
world has many philosophies
new concepts and realities
stretch imagination, creativity
yet walls built around cities
Wednesday, winning today
wind, befriending, we play
time ticks on as we go astray
make new friends, say "Hey!"
Wednesday, when is day
wind, whisking me away
time ticks on, do i stay
or do i follow, become a stray
choices come, choices go
which direction will you flow
fight the resistance and grow
safe, stay with what you know
will you look for opportunity
will you join other community
or stay hidden inside of unity
and gain new ideas immunity
choices come, choices go
which direction will you flow
fight the resistance and grow
safe, stay with what you know
world has many philosophies
new concepts and realities
stretch imagination, creativity
yet walls built around cities
choices come, choices go
which direction will you flow
fight the resistance and grow
safe, stay with what you know
Wednesday, winning today
wind, befriending, we play
time ticks on as we go astray
make new friends, say "Hey!"
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No. 4Week Thursday
Is it thursday or is thirst day
Satisfaction denied, a cursed day
Begging for relief, far from first day
Thursday, useless thrust day
almost there, almost done
weekend in sight, will it come?
inbox is full, outbox has none
conserve energy, don't try to run
Four days in, no end in sight
Headaches swim, restless night
Can you win, the repeating fight
Slowly grin, you can see the light
almost there, almost done
weekend in sight, will it come?
inbox is full, outbox has none
conserve energy, don't try to run
It is thursday, survived the fourth day
Take a treat, make it a diverse day
Found inner strength, almost last day
Thursday, just a couple more thrusts day
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No. 5Week Friday, fried day
Friday, no wonder they call it fried day
Laying under desk, trying to hide away
Boss searching for someone to stay
Dreaming about weekend to fly astray
Friday, finishing project full of stress
Crunching numbers into their address
Printing files into piles making a mess
Only to find printer jammed in distress
Friday, another problem another issue
Project finished, wait, missing a screw
Last minute changes, what do we do
Backup and change it, allowing an undo.
Friday, finally finished faculty filings
Friday, fried from four full flippings
Friday, friends formed food flings
Friday, frantically finding flowings
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No. 6Week Saturday, sat down day
Saturday, sat down now it's done day
Saturday, time to rest and maybe play
Saturday, walk the dog, pet cat today
Saturday, shout out to the world Hey!
Look at me, I survived the whole week
Strong as tree, I proved I'm not weak
Finally free, I can climb up any peak
Couch comfy, cutting logs up the creek
Remember the raves, caves, & maze
You used to party hearty for daze
Picking up new friends like strays
Dreaming of those good ole days
An accomplishment is laundry done
Dishwasher full, again program begun
Order in food, uber dash eats door run
Can these endless chores ever be won
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No. 7Week Sunday funday
Sunday, some way have fun today
Sleep in, showerin, let's begin
Breakfast, steadfast, day passed
Tire screech, to beach, tide reach
Feet in the water, drink in hand
Bought her a treat, toes in sand
Heat getting hotter, ears in band
Taught her the beat, dance on land
Rafting, rocking, reading resting
Batting, boating, beaching, bedding
Glamping, goating, gstring, getting
Sampling, surfing, swinging, setting
Alcoholic Beach Consuming Drinks
Effervescent Food Glazed Honey
Interesting Juices Kissing Lips
Monstrous Nutrients Over Poured
Quaint Realistic Sugary Treats
Utensils Vexed With Xylitol
Yearning Zinfandel
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No. 8Awake
Something important is stuck inside
Bubbling upward, but then pushed aside
Many distractions offering their ride
Addictions and vices, slippery slide
Tired and wide awake, two sides of a coin
Carnal urge and sloth, confused groin
Parties and fun, relaxed in sun, lay or join
Flip it, heads or tails, let fate adjoin
Struggling to go back to sleep
To reach a slumber peaceful and deep
To dream of new worlds in which to leap
Rest, recover, repair before dreaded beep
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No. 9Crushing
All of the weight surrounding, crushing
Heart pounding fast, forever rushing
Annonymous pains, pinching or thrusting
A sense of dread only thing trusting
Is it a panic or a heart attack?
Problems piled up into a stack
One after another, crack and crack
Will this end? Will someone lend a back?
The day goes by and I stiffle but don't cry
Pushing through, I keep trudging by
Ignoring the signs, my body tries
End of day, somehow worse now that I lie
For now the thoughts are uninterupted
Now they can form inside of my head
Will i awake in the morning in my bed
Or will i forever slumber, finally dead
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No. 10Broken, but okay
Fractures, tears, eventually broken
Heartache, lust, then just stroken
Hit rock bottom, finally awoken
Head in ground, silently hopen
Is this the day, is this the way
Does it even matter what i say
Is this world real, is it just a play
Are we made of flesh or molded clay
We go to work and give our time
To come home then drown in slime
Only the pillows hear our whine
Not everyone can afford the fine
Is this the day, is this the way
Does it even matter what i say
Is this world real, is it just a play
Are we made of flesh or molded clay
Eternally broken, but still I'm here
Chose love again instead of fear
No further down, only up to steer
Finally grounded, time to appear
Is this the day, is this the way
All will hear what I have to say
This world is real, not just a play
My flesh is hardened, I'll be okay
I'll be okay
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