The joy of morning
Crowded out by pointy knees
In my lower back
(Yes, I know that picture is of frog legs and not of kid legs that kick and flail in the bed then eventually ending up across my neck while the other is jammed between L3 and L4. But I am usually too groggy to take a picture of said kids’ flailing legs when they are in the bed. )
Jamie’s Wednesday Writing Prompt when I was on vacation was to write about “What is it like when you are awaken in the morning? Are you up-and-at ’em right away? Do you curl back up for a few moments of precious sleep? Are you ever disoriented, perhaps not knowing the time or place?” You can read the poetic responses she received here.
Full disclosure, I am not a good sleeper which makes me a horrible waker-upper. I am usually not fully awake until around 10-11 AM. This is bad news for my family, especially my hubby who is in charge of breakfast and getting kids dressed in the morning by default. When he travels, our mornings are hectic and stressful. I will admit to relying on my older daughter to get me up since she has been blessed with the Early Bird Gene from her dad.
There are many reasons I don’t get a good night’s sleep but only two reasons that I wake up in the morning with aching shoulders and back. Wager a guess what these are?
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Here are some more senryus/haikus on Thoughts on Awakening:
No, no, no, not yet
Keep that dreadful sun at bay
Snooze 10 minutes more
New day go away
My eye lids still seek the moon
I curl contented
I would love you, Dawn
But you are an Early Bird
My worm needs its sleep
Children wake refreshed
Sprawled out on a king sized bed
Parents on the edge
©️ iido 2019
lol might have better sleep if you confine them to their own beds 🙂
I would never handle that … you have far more patience than me 😎
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I know…I’m a softy when I’m half asleep…
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lol I’m guessing you’re a softy 99% of the time Irma ❤
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😁😉
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I enjoyed all of your senryus/haikus Irma, You have awakened my smile….. xx
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You sweet man! Hope you are doing better….❤️
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MRI scan all clear, now to have an EEG…
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Hope your health continues to improve and good news comes to your door…❤️
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Thank you Irma 🤗💛
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The struggle is real 🙂
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Truth!!
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Your relationship with morning sounds so similar to mine! 😴😊
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Glad I’m not the only one! 😴
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