Perspective #3

Mornings.

Mornings are hard

for everyone.

It’s waking up and saying goodbye

to your bed,

your blankie,

Sponge-bobbed Patrick,

your bolster and

your dreams (yes, imaginary boyfriend, I’m talking about you).

It’s facing up to the alarm that just won’t

shut it

and

the dread of day.

Your worries pile onto your toothbrush,

angst you show in hurried strokes

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ahhhhhhhPUI!

Breakfast is a lonely affair

of rummaging in the fridge for something that doesn’t repulse you

or wolfing down SOMEthing-quick!

Your feet are already out the door,

the papers unread,

you mind elsewhere.

No one turns

to watch your mother

dancing in the driveway

as you shriek off

--

Mornings don’t

have to be like this.

The early bird catches the worm?

Well, I’m determined to collect them all.

Snooze less.

Don’t undermine the decision made by

yesterday’s G.

6.30? I’m up I’m up.

Kiss goodbye to Fabio or Franco or

whatever his name was.

He wasn’t that great anyway.

And FOLD YOUR BLANKET.

Always.

Go into the toilet and greet your smiling face.

Not smiling?

Grimace then.

That’s right, reeally get into it- RAWR!!!

You are gorgeous.

Now do a little dance-

one that would make your mother proud.

Is anyone supposed to be able to see that?

That’s right- really shake your booty!

You feel lighter as you prance down the stairs;

No one can take you seriously today,

least of all yourself.

Startle everyone with pecks on the cheek-

given in jest

and merriment.

Dance out of your mother’s grasp

as she tries to tickle you

Hello.

I made my breakfast box yesterday

so that today

I eat like a King

(or Queen as the case may be)

My mother starts her day with the obituaries

and as is our ritual,

I shake my head and sigh.

We tut tut tut at the usual.

And now I am off,

not by force but by choice.

It is 5 to 7 and I am early.

I like being early.

I hum as I get into my car,

disturb my dog,

wave at my mum,

check that my sister is, indeed, in the next seat and

Turn

Ready to face the world.

For everyone out there who struggles to get out of bed in the morning, may you find your own 'happy routine' soon!

Sincerely yours,

G