Routines

We all establish our routines
Which differ man to man
And stick to them (we women, too!)
Both when and if we can.

The time we wake, our washing up,
The toothpaste that we use,
The breakfast that we eat or not,
The paper we peruse…

The games we play, the friends we call,
The places we hang out,
The TV shows we watch or don’t
Define what we’re about.

Some people like to shake things up
And vary their routines
But mine are as embedded
As my blood type or my genes!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 7/10/2016 3:06:00 PM
When I was young, I thrived on spontaneity, Now that I am older I prefer routine. Great humor in this fun write, Ilene.
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Date: 7/10/2016 2:59:00 PM
I have my routines, too. Which sometimes includes reading Jewish Week and the Foward along with the times. Do you play chess? I just posted a poem about chess on the "soup". Do you know any women who would be interested in meeting a Jewish poet who visits Middle Earth at Times? Just saw "Phantom" of the Opera" on Broadway. It is a very good show! I may have another poem in the Times tomorrow! B'Shalom Matthew Anish
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Date: 7/10/2016 11:32:00 AM
I too like my routines but I also like to be surprised from time to time.
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Date: 7/10/2016 10:45:00 AM
I agree we have our routines - I know to keep out of hubbies way in the morning and not disturb him lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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