Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Choice And Conditioning


Midweek Motif PU




today
a working day

i choose
to turn off the phone
stay in bed
sleep late
write this poem
drink hot chocolate
watch a movie
cuddle my marmalade mohair boy
chain saw purring so loudly
i'm forced to read the subtitles

the gale force wind howls
rattles the old windows
bending the tree tops
a good day to be indoors

a twinge of guilt emerges
remnants of life long conditioning
pointing its accusatory finger at me








i poke it back into its suitcase
sink back into the pillows
remind myself
it is unlikely i will be fired

i sleep with the boss












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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    Great ending.

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-WadeSeptember 23, 2015 at 1:13 AM

    Ha, mine is much on the same wavelength. :)

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2015 at 3:06 AM

    wonderful twist

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  4. OutlawyerSeptember 23, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    Ha! Very charming. k.

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  5. Old EggSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    I hope nobody heard me laugh out loud at the end. Loved the twist.

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  6. Sumana RoySeptember 23, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    a day off is an absolute necessary for life...enjoy...

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  7. PanchaliSeptember 23, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    Brilliant take on the prompt....the concluding part is awesome, Rall :)))

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorSeptember 23, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    I often wish for the kind of off day you describe... without the necessity of the final twist.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    what an ending - no wonder you could enjoy the guilt trip. Very clever poem!

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  10. SusanSeptember 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Hahaha! Gorgeous! And that finger of guilt takes the prize! Glad you sleep with the boss.

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  11. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    LOL, cool ending! I was applauding the wisdom of taking a day like that to rest rather than working. We all work way too much. Sounds like a perfect day to me!

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  12. Gillena CoxSeptember 23, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    (◕‿◕｡) Nice one Rall, have a great day

    much love...

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 23, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    I'm laughing my head off at the sleeping-with-the-boss line! You just made my day!

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  14. Sanaa RizviSeptember 23, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Such a charming piece!!

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  15. HannahSeptember 23, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Lol! Your closing lines crack me up! Unexpected and well delivered! :)

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  16. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 23, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    I love hooky and I love the ending here!

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  17. Myrna R.September 23, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    Ha. Well, then I'm sure you'll keep your job. This was so good. Made me think about my over-active conscience. Love your ending. Thanks for making me smile.

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  18. Yvonne OsborneSeptember 24, 2015 at 4:22 AM

    Sounds like a perfect day to me! But I always feel guilty when I'm just sitting on the porch with a pencil and something to write on.

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  19. Jae RoseSeptember 24, 2015 at 5:02 AM

    Ooh stinger of a last line - we love it! (of course)...sit back, enjoy your day in bed and give that kitty a stroke form us two...aah...sometimes it's good to uncondition our brains!

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  20. Gen Giggles September 24, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    You made laugh, I needed that this morning.

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  21. UnknownSeptember 25, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Some days we just need to do that!

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  22. Amrit SinhaSeptember 26, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    I liked that twist in the end :-)

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  23. IntelliblogSeptember 29, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    LOLL, glad you enjoyed your day of relaxation indoors, Rall. NOBODY has died of guilt yet! :-)
    Good one.

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