by Carly Mack

Created on: February 08, 2009

Thank God It's Friday! (ode to an alarm clock)

You and your jarring voice,
first thing in the morning,
every day of the week!
I find myself praying
for undisturbed weekends
and a peaceful slumber.
It's when you leave me alone.

I love it,
when you're incapacitated.
I can plan my day
my evening, late as I like
without the need to touch you,
to think of you or to
push all the right buttons,
filling your needs
so I can fill mine!

God, what a demanding thing you are!
Nagging, giving me less and less
than I feel I deserve in a night.

You leave me helpless,
frustrated
that I can't live without you,
always reminding me
that it's time to get up
and I can't turn you off
for fear that I'll sleep!

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