Banishing Monday blues on a Sunday 

Poem: Banishing Monday blues on a Sunday 

 

It’s only Tuesday after tomorrow.

When there, it will be only Wednesday the next day!

That’s no time at all!

 

When there, you’ll be saying “It will be only Thursday tomorrow”

Before you know it, Friday will be next

And you know what that means?

 

Exactly!

 

Make it work for you

It’s how one frames the days that helps to face the week

With some encouragement, doesn’t time fly!

 

 

Review: Banishing Monday blues on a Sunday 

I can’t help but smile. Monday does not exist for the poet. Reason being, the weekend could have been that good that whatever was experienced/created/achieved or escaped from can never be done on a Monday because of the very nature of it, it’s the first day of the week and the poet finds themselves shackled to it.

Is this a regular approach to all Monday’s?

Could it be that the poet is expecting to experience a tricky week ahead and wants it over as quickly as possible and thinks in this way? On the other hand, it could be that they are looking forward to something taking place at the weekend and finding a way to think about each day to make the week go past as quickly as possible?

The poet sure is keen to plough on through the week and is mentally prepared. I’m reading this as a monologue or a fun script that offers advice to those who seek help with facing the working week ahead.

What a great way to start by ignoring Monday. Do not give it attention. It exists only the once in the title where it’s known to the reader from the start. It’s to be removed!

The poem has also managed to swiftly navigate through the seventy two hours between Sunday and Wednesday, has taken the reader straight there and to be thinking of the end of the week!

That’s some remarkable wordy wizardry!

The solitary word ‘exactly!’ placed with an exclamation mark denotes enthusiasm. I laugh out loud because I’m questioning ‘what exactly is the ‘exactly’ ? It is not revealed. I do not know!

It is left to the reader to draw their own conclusion of what it could be?

I go on to question,

What exactly is my ‘exactly’? Should it remain the same or should I change it?

Is it within my power to change it? Ooh er!

I was not expecting to face myself upon reading the poem.

An inclusive, supportive, fun and thought provoking little read.

I like the quick pace nature and the spirit of the poem. I appreciate the advice.