Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

“Making the Best of Stress”

My day is hard as it is long;

I can sing a merry song.

Everything went right,

You won’t be laughing at me tonight.

With the alarm going off at 6 AM; I must rise;

Only to find out I was late, to my surprise.

I jumped into the shower;

To be too work in an hour.

Driving to work, I got a speeding ticket;

With the traffic officer, Mr. JT Wicket.

Clocking me at forty-five over; my brake lights burnt out.

When asking get out of your car, I fell began to shout!

“Gosh darn it! Isn’t anyone on my side?”

Getting up, I tripped over my shoelace, which was untied.

Taking my darn ticket and reaching work,

I logged into my computer; the system went berserk.

It just seems like I can’t win.

I need a huge glass of gin.

Two hours later, the computers are back online;

My work piled high; it will take me some time.

Only eight hours until I can go;

Move clock, you are moving too slow.

Quitting time. Great, time now to leave;

I got to my car, oh my, what did I conceive…

My tire is flat; the spare is at home;

What a day! I need my phone.

Called AAA to save my day.

I don’t have my wallet. How will I pay?

They towed my ratty car;

The beat-up movie star.

Entering my home, what did I hear?

The sitter’s gone, my children not here!

I dropped my purse, to go for a beer;

I opened my fridge; my eyes leaked a tear.

My fridge was empty, as empty could be;

No food, nor drink of beer, I could see.

I hear a noise on the second floor;

Running up the stairs, I flung open the door.

I looked high and low, and all around;

Flapping drapes—open window is all I found.

On my way down the stairs, I slipped and fell.

All I hear now is this resounding bell.

I twisted my ankle and bumped my head;

I need to nap, but I can’t; the cat peed on my bed.

Now, I’m mad, the darn phone rings;

Flying like a bird with a pair of wings.

Reaching the phone; someone was there.

I give thanks to God, as He heard my prayer.

My friend came over; I needed to talk;

She suggested we go for an extra-long walk.

My head is aching; my ankle’s swollen, hurts.

This day went great only in spurts.

You can’t laugh at me;

I’m already laughing, can’t you see?

My day went great;

I’ve even gained some weight!