John Lawless Poet Free verse

8:37 AM Monday

A bunny feasts on a clover patch
The Keurig moans
Almost as badly as me
Breakfast
Been eatin’ the same cereal
Since 1952 (slow eater)
The debate rages
Should I put on pants
Watch the news
Let the friggin’ cat in
I slurp the milk from the cereal bowl
Been doin’ it since
You know 1952
The banana is bruised
Looks like it fell down the stairs
Easy chew
The Keurig is calling for water
Cat’s meowing for food
Firefighters just rescued a squirrel
From a drainpipe
Some guy in Pennsylvania
Wants to buy my house
“a quick cash deal’
Big decisions comin’ up
Shave shower do laundry
Watch Gunsmoke
Where’s that remote

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Hilda Greenhough June 4, 2024 at 2:10 PM But keep the house. I enjoy this poem. Best wishes. Keep writing, I'll keep reading.

Gershon Wolf June 3, 2024 at 7:31 PM Love the randomness of it all, John. And yet there must be a method to it, a pattern, a hidden leitmotif --- anything to appeal to the desperate need I have to organize, categorize, yea, plagiarize everything on earth from the events of 8:37 am. to doomsday scenarios. ~ Desperate House-Husband

Deb M June 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM This really made me laugh john! Love the line”been eat’n the same cereal since 1952…..slower eater!” Clever and witty! Debx

Ilene Bauer June 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM you've summed up your morning in a most entertaining way, john! sounds like a day many people can relate to for sure...

Mark Hughes June 3, 2024 at 9:48 AM A day in the life, a fun read! What's Tuesday looking like?

Lin Lane June 3, 2024 at 8:38 AM Don't sell your house in Boston. Put a little oommphh in your mornings by eating Cheerios instead of that box of cereal you've been eating since 1952. Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes? btw... any Post cereal is better than any Kellog's product... especially Raisin Bran. And one more thing... try strawberries with your cereal instead of bruised bananas that attract those annoying little flies.

Paula Goldsmith June 3, 2024 at 8:36 AM I enjoyed reading your fun Monday write. Yes, sounds like another Monday morning to me. Tip: When they call wanting to buy your house, tell them you are renting/not the owner. Have A Blessed Day Writing Away...................