Monday Mantra
I will not
scream at stop lights
glare at coffee pots
nor envy my office mates new
computer screen.
I will not think
about hiding tacks on seats
turning power breakers off
of my failed expectations
and where they could have taken me.
I will
turn on fifth street
take the stairs on the way up
straighten up my desk and, maybe,
wash out my coffee cup (for once).
I will think
of how this is helping
of where I am going
of when I will get there
and what time I get off.
I will
learn from my mistakes which
I will not
be stupid enough to make again.
I will
remember all my hopes and dreams and
I will not
ever loose sight of them.
Break.Huzzah.Amen.
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Well, folks, it’s Monday again. Sorry bout that. Read this poem, memorize it. Look in the mirror. Repeat it. Over and over again. Should help! Just kidding. Really, here’s something that I hope makes you smile at the beginning of this week and know that the hardest part is now over: you managed to make it out of bed on a Monday. Congratulations, you’re my hero. Now go get ‘um, tiger.
A is for 
You read my mind! lol. Loved this! Memorizing it right now!
I’m really glad you enjoyed it! 😀
This is a much better poem than you are giving yourself or it credit for! Thanks,
Awww, well thank you! I just wanted to post something to help people make it through their Monday because, boy, can those things be terrors!
Oh…this was just a delightful poem to start my day with…thanks!
😀 You’re welcome! Hope you have an awesome rest of the week.
Thank you. I needed that, as already encountered a person who has no happiness and tries to rain on everyone’s parade.
You’re welcome and there’s always one…or a handful isn’t there? Here’s to hoping that they get struck with lightening and that you have an awesome week 🙂
So many ‘passages’ I can relate to.
I’m glad they appealed to you 🙂 Thanks for checking them out!
Arrggggh! “Monday Mantra” is exactly the poem, every word, I’ve been trying to write ever since I retired fourteen years ago. I’ve published a lot of my poetry but few as compelling and charming as yours above. Excellent!
-R-
Awwww, you are far, far too kind! 🙂 Thank you for the very kind compliment.
👏👏👏 happy Monday!!! 🙂
Thanks and same to you! Here’s to hoping you have an awesome week!
Very playful. I like it. But my memory is like a sieve.
Thanks 🙂 I really just wanted to write something fun, especially for a Monday!
This is awesome, and by awesome I mean an intriguing way of describe the mundane.
Thanks! I do my best to take the mush of existence we’re given and try to make it at least a little entertaining. Wayyyy harder gig than I thought it would be lol
I enjoyed this poem, very nice mantra to follow
😀 I’m glad you enjoyed it! And, yes, it’s a good way to get through those hard work weeks.
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🙂 And I’m glad to have ya! Ty for following and I’m really happy you enjoyed the post!
keep on pushing
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Thank you and I’ll be sure to swing over and give it a look 🙂
coool!! 🙂 thanks
You are very welcome 🙂
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Awesomeness! I’m really glad you enjoyed it and ty for the repost! 🙂
Hey, ty for the follow!!! 🙂 (& that username! Brilliant)