Chaos Abounds

I wake up some mornings - close to the crack of dawn.
Why does there seem to always be way too much for me to do?
Running my errands, like a speed demon - I race through town.
This day is almost over and I am exceptionally glad!

Drinking gallons of coffee, stifling down a yawn.
The relaxation and fun times seem to be rare and few.
It's really a wonder I manage to keep any food down!
When I collapse into my bed atleast I won't be mad.

Atleast I have no children - so that much to me is good.
I need to have a time out and go see my best friend.
I can't remember the last time I had a soothing bath.
I'm really hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.

Now to make this day turn out the way it should.
But the responsibilities and housework never seems to end!
Who can I vent to - to get rid of all this wrath?
That I can really have some fun and remember how to play!


To make sense of the chaos - read line 1 of every paragraph, then 2, 3, & 4.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Watt Avatar
June 22, 2016 at 3:37 PM
Very imaginative depiction of chaos. Congrats on the win!
Allison Avatar
June 22, 2016 at 1:01 AM
What a creative write I love the clever form you used - congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx
Raynes Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 7:02 PM
Congratulations on ur top win Tamara, beautiful writing.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 12:23 PM
Congratulations on your top win, Tamara!
Canerdy Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 11:49 AM
Excellent--so creatively and skillfully written! Congrats on the top win! Janice
Poteet Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 7:12 AM
Great illustration in form of our sometimes chaotic lives which eventually make great sense in retrospect. Enjoyable read; it is how I read the prompt originally, beyond literal cousins. Congratulations on a fine piece!
Misra Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 5:51 AM
An excellent poem! Read it how you will, it makes sense. It seems like a bonanza with so many poems emerging out of the combination of the lines. Congratulations on a very well deserved first place, Tamara! ~karam~
Davey Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 5:41 AM
The form on this write was definitely chaotic and I enjoyed the flow once I tamed the chaos to read it , congratulations
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