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Monday, Through Alley Slinks

Monday, damp and gray, through alley slinks disturbs the peace with cursed work-week Her chill invades my pillows and sheets noxious fumes from asphalt streets I wrap myself in blankets tight clinging to what's left of night Against my relentless, ringing foe ~ at alarm clock's crow, to work I go

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/5/2021 8:22:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... that ringing noise on Monday morning is a sleepers nightmare - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/5/2021 10:11:00 AM

Wow, this is a perfect Monday image and one I do not miss!! I can see you have experience Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/5/2021 3:57:00 PM

I don't miss Mondays either, Mike. That's b/c I'm up by at least noon, if not 11:00 a.m. or so that morning. lol. (Not really). ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/5/2021 3:34:00 AM

Hard to get up on Monday! Soldier on!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/5/2021 3:56:00 PM

Maybe if I 'soldier on' enough, I'll get to March. :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/4/2021 7:00:00 PM

Well done Gershon. I can feel it. :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/4/2021 7:49:00 PM

Ooh. Hope this Monday has been better for you than that which I wrote about. Take care, Heidi, and thanks! :) gw

Chris Green

Date: 10/4/2021 2:21:00 PM

You have captured Monday perfectly in this one my friend, now keep it in that cage and don't let it out again. : )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/4/2021 7:48:00 PM

Chris, I shall be your personal zookeeper for this Monday and all future Mondays. ~ Cracking the Lion's Whip

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/4/2021 1:52:00 PM

The dreaded Monday feeing I no longer have, thank god for retirement lol. Hope you're feeling better Gershon. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/4/2021 7:47:00 PM

Yes, indeed. That dread on Monday sure has vanished, hasn't it? I myself still have trouble getting 'right down to business' on Mondays though. Take care, Tom! :)

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/4/2021 12:26:00 PM

GW, I agree with John below. Although I'm no longer participating actively in the "work" week, I still dread crawling out of bed on a Monday. I think it's a mental thing for me, after so many years. Sometimes, I just re-wrap myself and sleep longer. No one says I can't and no one seems to know unless I tell them. So....

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/4/2021 1:16:00 PM

Yes, I hear you. At least we retirees get to 're-wrap' ourselves in blankets if need be...

John Lawless

Date: 10/4/2021 12:22:00 PM

Yeah, I think it should be "Moan-day"

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/4/2021 1:15:00 PM

A grand idea, yours! Thanks for the chuckle, John. ~ Gershon