The Weekday

A poem describing how repetitive and depressing life can get.

Wake up with the morning light

And forget the nightmares,

Feeling that everything is just and right-

And forget that no one cares.

Watch your eyes inside the mirror

And ignore that darkest place,

See how the iris looks back and leers-

Ignore the rest of your shadowy face.

Shift and float through the afternoon

And hope that your sanity remains,

Smile and laugh and flirt and swoon-

Hope that you can rid yourself of these chains.

 

Night returns never too fast

And you see the sarcastic sun of day die,

Bask in the darkness, knowing that it won't last-

You turn out the lights and close your eyes.

Reviews

[Ben Taylor]

Ooh I liked this one. The repetition of life always feels like its slowly wearing me away, very similar to what you've written. I haven't read enough poetry to properly rate this, but it's very well done. It captures that emptiness and lack of satisfaction at the end of a day.

[Murtuza]

I like the honesty and the way you've described living through one whole day. It's really good! Keep it up :)

[Tae]

This one is fantastic.
Its perfect to what I experience everyday. I know the darkness won't last and I close my eyes to enjoy it, but when I open them again that damn sun taunts me.
I especially like the part where you're looking in the mirror, looking into yourself and trying to ignore the bad. Ignore seeing yourself really. I remember every day waking up and just staring into my own eyes, waiting to see something and never really knowing what.
Sorry, I like relating poems to things. =/ Anyway, superb job!

[Miss unknown]

:) very lovely!

[Cricket Kidd]

nice.

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

Many people can relate to that honest poetry and outlook on everyday life. Well written.