It Was One of Those Mornings

Woke up from a poor night‘s sleep an utter wreck.
I had to be to work by eight, but what the heck?
The clock said 12; the real time was eleven.
That alarm clock wasn’t even plugged in!

On vacation and no worries in my head.
I woke up in an unfamiliar bed.
In my hometown, at my mom’s, sleep was the best
With eight uninterrupted hours of sweet rest!

March 7, 2016
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Sefunmi Avatar
April 4, 2016 at 3:40 PM
Wow! Sleep is sweet. I am on vacation now, I must enjoy my sleep too and also have lots of time for poetrysoup. Just wrote something on the fugitive. Kindly let me know what you think about it. Thanks
Cheema Avatar
March 26, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Congrats Andrea! I love all lovers of sleep!
Sergi Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 7:14 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea.
Sergi Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 7:13 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea.
Warrior Avatar
March 24, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Congrats Andrea...you may have sleep apnea lol...god bless...^WW^
Raven Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 9:51 PM
Hi Andrea, Congratulations on the win in the contest. I can definitely relate to the first morning. For some strange reason i can't fall asleep in a strange bed, i am just awake all night. This one had to do well. It is right on the money as far as the directive went. It is a seven from me....Vlad.
Gentry Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 3:31 PM
Congratulations on your win! I hate it when I wake up late and running behind, awful feeling. Great contrast. :)
Smith Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 10:29 PM
Great going Andrea, congratulation on the win...
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations on your win Andrea. This is the contest I really screwed up on and wrote a longer poem so I gave up. You did great my friend! ; )
Kendrick Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 5:44 PM
Your poem was delightful so glad that you had a good day after “It Was One Of Those Mornings” that really wasn’t awesome.. Congratulations on your placement..Sara..Aren't vacations wonderful..I haven't had one in soon will be four years..
Mcclain Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 4:28 PM
Hi Andrea, Congratulations on your contest win--that first morning I sure can relate to! Cheers, Brian
Scars Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 3:45 PM
Andrea, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
Lane Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 12:35 PM
Well done, Andrea. I have no idea what 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep is like.
Roper Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Congratulations on your win! :-)
May Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 11:44 AM
Congrats on your win Andrea
Makama Avatar
March 13, 2016 at 11:15 AM
Epic, wonderful and outstanding. What a great share!
Godwin Avatar
March 12, 2016 at 7:28 AM
Panic stanza vs. relaxed stanza equal work vs. freedom. My parents forget to change the clocks one year for Daylights Savings and we did the clock freakout as a family unit - I still remember it. I enjoyed your write, Sweetie - so many 'challenging' mornings to choose from that I haven't decided what to write yet ... CayCay
Roper Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 10:46 PM
Awe this is nice good luck in the contest :)
Laurie Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 7:20 PM
Many would kill for your eight uninterrupted hours of sweet rest Andrea - nice contrast - Lindsay
Callus Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 5:14 PM
This has to be for some contest...I have already seen a couple of poems with contrasting stanzas similar to yours. I never rely on alarm clocks! Enjoyed this, Andrea. // paul
Carter Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 9:44 PM
Short and sweet. I enjoyed it. Even more suitable with daylight savings coming up!
Inman Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM
Very nice Andrea, great contrast.
Poet Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Ohh!Great cOnTrAsT!Very nicely done Andrea!
Devnath  Avatar
March 8, 2016 at 7:43 AM
An excellent contrast not only but where life rest beautifully it also you have expressed my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
Hicks Avatar
March 7, 2016 at 11:08 PM
Great contrast. I always get momentarily freaked out when I wake up in an unfamiliar bed ... then when my brain gets re-organized to where I am ... it's off to la-la land. I had no idea what to write for this contest ... I'm not a morning person! But I think this will do well.
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