Tick tock, tick tock <br />Can't stop, that clock, <br />Bell rings, I wake <br />Big stretch, I take. <br />I rise, sore head <br />Warm in, my bed, <br />Draw back, bed sheet <br />Cold floor, cold feet. <br />My drapes, pull wide <br />Still dark outside, <br />Rain runs, down glass <br />When shall, it pass? <br />Street light, through gloom <br />Shines in, my room, <br />Big yawn, so tired <br />Don't feel, inspired. <br />Must run, I'm late <br />For work, can't wait, <br />Same job, same store <br />Can't take, much more. <br />Tick tock, tick tock <br />Can't stop, that clock, <br />Watch as, time goes <br />New day, same woes.<br /><br />ANDREW BLAKEMORE<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-monday-morning-alarm-call/