Sunday, July 20, 2008

A Day Of Rest

One Single Impression: Rest
ClockThe boss walks in, says
"What-You worked only twelve hours?!!"
-resting is for wimps.


He talked with fervor,
Bashing gays and liberals
-not needing a rest.


CribBaby in cradle
sleeps for three hour intervals
-no sleep for mother.
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19 comments:

  1. SandyCarlsonJuly 20, 2008 at 7:18 AM

    Edward,
    The need for rest in each of these comes through! Exhaustion can be a tyrant!

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  2. spacedlawJuly 20, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    Not a nice boss...

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  3. AnonymousJuly 20, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    No, not a nice boss, but sure sounds familiar. Moms and dads don't get much rest in the early years, do they? Good, up to the times poems.

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  4. Quiet PathsJuly 20, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    All three of these are great! I nod my head! Those who bash often never come up for air... *sigh* And, that sounds like our youngest when he was a baby...

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  5. RavenJuly 20, 2008 at 12:52 PM

    These are fun and very true commentaries on life.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 20, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    Stuck on the hamster wheel or work. Great poem!

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  7. RoswilaJuly 20, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    I've raised a couple babies (not mine by birth, but my roommates', so I was the "other mother") in decades past. I remember all too well what you so clearly get across in that third 'ku. :-)

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  8. BarbJuly 20, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    All 3 make me want to take a little nap! Well done!

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  9. Geraldine July 20, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Interesting take on this prompt. This has been a good one for seeing a lot of different thoughts on the same single word. Well done!

    www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.com

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  10. indicaspeciesJuly 20, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Aw, Why so much stress?
    Let's go and grab some rest!

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  11. JoyceJuly 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Bad, bad boss! That's not the way to encourage better employee performance. :P

    Your sense of humor shines through your poems. :)

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  12. AnonymousJuly 20, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    The need for "rest" wears many face - these three are great!

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  13. me ann my cameraJuly 21, 2008 at 5:59 AM

    I found instant anger when reading your first entry; I have know that boss (attitude) before! All three speak of life.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 21, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    Great observations. A wonderful entree into the philosophy of rest.

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  15. TeriJuly 21, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    I love them all but that first one really struck me hard!! So so true.

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  16. Tumblewords:July 21, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    Large truth in a small space! Very nice!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    I enjoyed your haiku. Great images of "no" rest!

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  18. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM

    I like all three Kus. I am mad at the boss and the ranter though. Maybe I will take a little rest. tee hee

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  19. AnonymousJuly 24, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    ..three good humored exposures..many thanks..

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