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Routine
by Jared Fladelandthe tedious moments of opening your eyes,
lifting your head,
pulling your body out of the bed,
putting both feet on the floor,
picking out a shirt, picking out some pants,
picking out undergarments,
walking, one foot in front of the other across the hall
to the bathroom,
brushing your teeth,
turning on the shower,
perhaps urinating in the toilet,
depending on the state of your bladder,
feeling the temperature of the water,
stepping into the shower,
washing your hair,
and washing yourself clean for the day;
turning off the shower,
wiping yourself dry,
putting on your underwear,
putting on your pants,
using some deodorant, putting on your shirt,
spraying yourself with cologne,
putting in your contacts,
and checking to make sure you have everything you need for the day
all become less burdensome
when you have something to be passionate about. 05/14/2007 Posted on 05/14/2007
Copyright © 2024 Jared Fladeland
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 05/15/07 at 02:32 AM A very interesting progression with a very important last line. Sooo true. |
| Posted by Katerina T Nix on 05/15/07 at 09:33 AM Very true words, Jared. Well done. Great imagery!
-Kat |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 06/15/07 at 01:25 AM You catch a sense of dull routine in this descriptive poem until the last line! Great ending. |
| Posted by Olivia Weinkein on 08/13/08 at 12:11 AM perfect and very, very true. |
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