POETRY

009 — Free Verse — Work Life Balance

If it wasn’t already hard enough

Wake up, oh hello office The blank screen staring back at me from across the room But it's not time yet Phone alarm BLARING, it’s the 20 minute reminder.

What to do with such little freedom, prisoner of my own home Time for a swift breakfast Coffee machine switched on, bread into the toaster Phone alarm BLARING, it’s the 15 minute reminder.

Hastily jumping in the shower, fresh as a daisy The toast, THE TOAST Washing down breakfast with the coffee, heartburn Phone alarm BLARING, it’s the 10 minute reminder.

It’s not that bad it has its benefits, No commute, no queueing for lunch. Glancing into the mirror, feeling great today, looking the part Phone alarm BLARING, it’s the 5 minute reminder.

Two minutes to breathe Phone alarm BLARING, time to get to work.