Anais Vionet Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

these days

Birds used to be dinosaurs
humans used to be monkeys
things are moving fast
 
The world’s conspiring to endow me with agency.
Are we sure this is the right decision?
 
They have us in dissections and anatomy labs,
microscopy in histology and simulations in clinical skills.
Professors are saying things like,
“in preparation for your hospital rotations.” 
Shut up! Stop this runaway train. Seriously, slow down.
 
Here’s a peek inside my brain - a typical med-school weekday:
 
5am wake, coffee, organize my bookbag.
5:30-6:45 jog (with my escort Charles)
6:45-7:10 a shower and stuff
7:10-7:30 breakfast, toast with coffee
7:30-8:00 homework review with coffee
8:00-8:30 commute with coffee (maybe write a poem?)
8:30 AM to 5–6 PM, classes, blending lectures, small-group sessions, tutorial and practical labs and self-study. 
6:30 Arrive back home, disheveled, for 1 hour of study with coffee, a shower and stuff (maybe write a poem?).
8pm dinner and coffee
8:30-11:30 ‘Méthode des J’ (recall injection studies) and coffee
Rinse and repeat, Monday through Thursday. Forgive the data dump, but I’ve been asked
 
My watch is so judgemental 
It’s been giving me low sleep scores (low 40s).
I fall asleep quickly and sleep softly until..
Argh!! Who set that f-ing alarm?
.
.
Songs for this:
One Two Three - Hooverphonic
Chain Gang by the pretenders
BLT Merriam Webster word of the day challenge 01/22/26: 
disheveled  not neat or tidy.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Chris Conn January 24, 2026 at 8:31 PM Electric Blue Elixir? What exactly does that Stimulate?

Vincine Fallica January 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM “The world’s conspiring to endow me with agency.” I’m tempted to say, “You can run but you can’t hide”, but self-determination isn’t true for many. Agency was/is the most important thing for me. It’s why I freelanced for so many years, often at financial expense. If my experience holds, the job will be easier than the training. . . Maybe say, “Hello” to Peter sometime. Anyway, <3