Piece I read aloud in Wild Womyn writers' group in Santa Ana the other night. I was nervous reading to a group. Did this way back, but I think I could get the hang of it again=I think!... :)
Getting Up Early
Some people love to get up right when the sun rises. Just like in a commercial, they stretch and smile and welcome the day!
Yes, I agree. A new day is grand, but Sun-can you wait awhile until I'm ready to get up? Job, can you wait too? I'm not ready for this early day and I amongst many others-scream at the heavens: Can we please go back to sleep again? I'm not sure this is what we signed up for!
Birds can chirp-chirp away, but I'm not so cheery and if my alarm doesn't go off, that's spectacular for me! But I'm awakened again by sharp radio tones and then a slow song comes on,and I almost fall back deep into the sweet comfort of my bed, but then glance again at the clock. What? It's 7am? I didn't get to meditate! Will I even be able to take a shower, let alone comb my hair?
I find two mismatched socks. That'll do. I find my purse under the bed, grab my keys, and then out the door like lightning-only to be welcomed, this day welcomes me, to traffic stretching from my town to an infinite amount of towns in California.
And the morning greets me.
There has to be a better way. :)
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