Startles My Body

While my mind is still asleep

The cool and crisp morning air slowly being pumped into my lungs

The sun is hiding behind the clouds

I slowly clench my covers with both fists

Trying to hold onto sleep for the last time

Shortly after I repeat the words silently then out loud

I have to get up

Pushing myself out of bed

As if I was a stranger lying there

Comfortable but not wanted

I have things to do

Nothing will get done at this rate

I feel a slight sniffle

My body still rejecting it's own actions

I vigorishly scratch my head an attempt to revive my last thought

Like C.P. R. for my brain

Stretching through wrote memory

Where I still don't do any actual thinking

My legs moving by momentum

A series of useless yawns

A smoke signal to the world

All I really want to do is sleep

Getting a bowl of cereal

Pouring the milk

Causing a miscalculation and a slight spill

My coordination and judgement were off

Now shoveling spoonful after spoonful

Like a tired man shovels coal into his old pot belly stove

My eye lids peeling slowly from my eyes

Now the tiny blue dots begin to focus

Today is one of many I have started

In an attempt to push my mind and body past it's own limitations

In search of passion and new pleasures

I swallow a real sweet teaspoon of honey

To shock my sense of taste

Hoping my other senses will one by one fall in place

Like a military soldier toeing the line

Fully trained and ready for what needs to be done

Comments

DREAM ON (author) on March 26, 2018:

Robert Sacchi Everyone has their own technique and plan. Whatever works best for you. Thank you for reading and sharing. Have a good day.

Robert Sacchi on March 25, 2018:

No, I don't keep a journal. For some of my articles I rummage through my pictures for photos I can use.

DREAM ON (author) on March 25, 2018:

There is so much that can happen in one day. Do you keep record of your accomplishments and your temporary failures. The sky's the limit. I am always looking for like minded thinkers who will stop at nothing to succeed. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. Work has been hectic lately. Now I have found time to gather my thoughts. I look forward towards your next thoughts and ideas.

Robert Sacchi on March 22, 2018:

You have a point. I did make some good progress on a Hub I'm working on.

DREAM ON (author) on March 21, 2018:

I think everything in life happens for a reason. Maybe you were meant to do something else today. You normally wouldn't do. Because of the day off you met someone knew. You got some needed rest. I have found and believe that even if we don't have a good explanation for why something happens it happens for the best. I have been trying for years to draw a timeline for when things happen in my life good or bad and what the result was. I don't understand it but some of the greatest lessons in my life is when I thought the worst. I always thought my best results would happen when I am my happiest. It makes perfect sense. Not true. I am still recording things and we will see if my opinion has changed. Maybe you could give it a try and see what you results you get. I would be interested in your findings. Let me know how your day turned out. I wanted to read today. Instead a good friend and I talked and it made me change my plans. We shared a lot. I really enjoyed it much better. I couldn't of planned it. It just happened. Have a good sleep. Dream Big.

Robert Sacchi on March 21, 2018:

Thank you. An odd bag of luck today. I took off for an appointment. The place where I set up the appointment was closed because of snow. So I have a day off for no reason.

DREAM ON (author) on March 21, 2018:

Robert Sacchi A lot of people live and die for a morning cup of coffee. I never liked coffee so I go cold turkey. A glass of orange juice and a handful of prunes will have to do the trick. I hope your day goes well. Thank you so much for reading and sharing.

Robert Sacchi on March 21, 2018:

In the morning my first objective is getting to work. There I either get started getting my work done or get ambushed with some additional things to do. Either way it's hitting the ground running.

DREAM ON (author) on March 21, 2018:

Robert Sacchi I try get a running start by eating a nice big bowl of fruit and taking my vitamin with a bowl of cereal. By filling my body with food for energy and enjoying all the flavors my taste buds gets to be teased and pleased. What simple tricks have you found that get your body functioning in the morning ? I also include a teaspoon of honey that gives my body an added boost. Thank you for sharing. Have a good morning and may that lead to a great day.

Robert Sacchi on March 19, 2018:

I'm a morning person.

DREAM ON (author) on March 19, 2018:

Robert Sacchi So hard to get moving after a beautiful sleep. When your tired it is even more difficult. Once I'm up and around I am fine. Are you a morning or night person? Thank you for reading and sharing. Have an amazing day.

Robert Sacchi on March 16, 2018:

A cute poem about someone who isn't a morning person. A fun read.

DREAM ON (author) on August 19, 2016:

annart When we are young our body quickly responds to all activities on auto pilot without missing a beat. Later in life are reaction time is slower and are body parts don't always function as planned. (Lol) Life is filled with little surprises that keep us wondering what's next? Thanks for reading and sharing. I never realized life lead to this.

Ann Carr from SW England on August 19, 2016:

I know what you mean about waking and making my body do what it's supposed to do! Sometimes I'm not sure where I am for a few seconds, then things come into focus, come into memory. The body takes a little longer to work properly these days (the brain too!).

Your writing always makes me think afresh about so many day-to-day things - great!

Ann

DREAM ON (author) on May 04, 2016:

Shanmarie Nature is beautiful as well as destructive. I spend a lot of time on the highway and I have seen a few fatalities. My prayers go out to all the victims and families. Thank you for sharing.

Shannon Henry from Texas on May 04, 2016:

My hub Floods of Life explains it in detail. But the short of it is that I crossed one bridge without incident, but the second one had water rushing over it and it was enough I didn't want to chance going through it. So I tried unsuccessfully to back up and didn't get backed over the first bridge before it too was flooding. The stretch of road between the two bridges and the land around it flooded several feet deep and probably 6 or 7 ft deep closer to the creek and bridges. I was just stuck there with nothing to do but wait. And now when I hear about death in floods and rescues I am reminded how lucky I was

DREAM ON (author) on May 04, 2016:

Shanmarie I have seen flash floods on the news where people have almost died. I am glad you are o.k. Can you explain what happened ? There is no such thing in Maine. Thank you for reading and sharing. May your night end beautifully.

Shannon Henry from Texas on May 04, 2016:

I don't think there was much of a breeze today, but I've been at work all day. LOL It's been sunny though and I am good with that. All the rain created difficulty getting to work because of closed bridges. And even when it's not closed, I am very cautious about going through water over the road. Especially since I got caught in that flash flood last Thanksgiving!

DREAM ON (author) on May 04, 2016:

Gypsy Rose Lee For the past few days cold and rainy here. Spring is sleeping late this year. I love and am so happy in the heat of the sun. I envy you. Enjoy !!!!! Shanmarie Please cheer me up with the Texas sun. Is there a mild breeze. Thank you both for reading and sharing.

Shannon Henry from Texas on May 04, 2016:

A yawn as a smoke signal to the world? Brrrrrr. I'm so glad I no longer live in the north. Morning chills were the worst.

Gypsy Rose Lee from Daytona Beach, Florida on May 04, 2016:

It's no difficult to get up and out these spring days since the spirng sunshine is already warm. However by late evening it gets quite cold and then I'm ready to head for my warm bed.