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Everyday Routine

Another day breaks -

I hit the ground running

and forget to slow down.

 

Hours pass like minutes

until suddenly it's six o' clock,

the sun's sinking behind trees

and I realize

I still haven't eaten

breakfast lunch or dinner,

haven't stopped

even for a moment.

 

I watch the sun set  

and it occurs to me that there's really 

no where I absolutely have to go

but to the grave,

and all this running around

is only getting me there faster.

Author notes

Prompt: Everyday life.

Umm... so I thought of all these great little small moments, and this really struck me as the most profound of all the small moments (though it may not be as sweet, cute, or inspirational as the others I thought of). I think everyone can kind of relate to this.

Not very metaphorical, I know. Extremely literal. I think my style is changing - must have gotten a new muse.

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  • Matt E. Smith gold member
    November 19
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    made me stop and think. yes, this is very true...sometimes you need to just stop and appreciate life for what it is..if you're always busy and never take that time for yourself...you miss out on the small joys.

  • try2changeme
    November 7

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    That was an extremely good poem. Honestly, I loved it. I wouldn't change it at all..

  • Dario101
    November 6

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    No matter if your working on it or what! Im sure it will be awesome

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