Monday

Rising on this Monday morning
Making breakfast like Monday wife
Burning eggs in Owens Corning
Starting early my Monday strife

Mirror glance, I have Monday hair
Sunday wet-head is Monday death
Feeling like I have Monday care
Emitting stench, my Monday breath

Gulping down strong hot Monday joe
Steaming coffee burns Monday face
Fairest of face has Monday woe
Tuesday’s child has had Monday grace

Dealing with grumpy Monday drive
Traffic moves a crawl, Monday speed
Lucky to be Monday alive?
Spatting cuss words, my Monday creed

Greeting my lazy Monday boss
Bitters my Monday rank and file
Losing the first Monday coin toss
Plastered an ugly Monday smile

Boss-man questions Monday alarm
Realize my fond Monday mistake
Drinking weekend did Monday harm
It’s Sunday and I am awake!

Never will I indulge in gin
Thinking that it’s Monday again!


Written 8/4/18
Contest: Mondays Poetry Contest
Hosted by:  Tania Kitchin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Inman Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 2:07 PM
Hi Rhoda, I have no Mondays so I don't have to worry about it, but you made me smile.
Palli Avatar
September 3, 2018 at 1:54 AM
I enjoy this one, thanks!
Lamoureux Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 9:13 AM
Ha ha, well done!
Lamoureux Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 9:14 AM
Reading comments I see congrats are in order!
Wigley Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 11:00 PM
You were lucky, Rhoda, I dshaed all the way to work before realising it was a Saturday. Doh! Viv x
Gauthier Avatar
August 11, 2018 at 8:59 AM
A fun poem, Rhoda. It was well done to repeat the word Monday in each line - a very effective inside rhyme that didn't get old. Congrats on your well deserved podium win.
Goff Avatar
August 11, 2018 at 2:32 AM
I remember...enuf, i sed...quit hooch & werk...Rhoda, looks like you got it, tho! fun, original work, nice! jimmy
Gentry Avatar
August 10, 2018 at 9:54 AM
Oh desr... Congratulations on your win. Very entertaining. Well done!
Smith Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Oh Man! Bummer, congratulations Rhoda fun write...
Horsman Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 11:01 AM
Wow, who could love monday's after reading this wonderful poetry. Gem.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 5:56 AM
One Monday is quite enough for one week ;) Congrats, Rhoda!
Laurie Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 2:30 AM
G'day Rhoda … Mondayitis on a Sunday. The relief of waking up - well written and chock full of truth - don't give up the gin - thanks Rhoda - Lindsay
Gondolf Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Rhoda, back to say congrats on your win. John
Pett Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Rhoda, this certainly gave me a Monday smile thank you so much, really funny and well written. :))
Wade Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 2:46 PM
Congratulations on your win. Faux
Canerdy Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Good one, Rhoda! CONGRATS. :-) Janice
Kitchin Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 11:42 AM
Very fun and well done, congratulations on your placement!
Callus Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 4:13 PM
Yours is a very imaginative take on the Monday theme, Rhoda. I'm glad that gin and I don't see eye to eye! Regards // paul
Gondolf Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 1:08 PM
Mondays are bad enough but it really sucks when you have more than one per week. Nicely written. John
Michael Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 4:44 PM
Mooney Monday's got a bad rap... Well expressed here...All the best Rhonda
Pandit Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 3:22 PM
You captured the hesitation many feel about Mondays..most can relate to your poem, Rhoda. Best for a win.
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