day 8

prompt - routine or routines

a somewhat routine procedure


i wake up and ponder
the new breaking day
and if it's worth rising
or if i should stay
tucked up in my covers
as quiet as a mouse
avoiding the cleaning
required for the house
but no i must waken
and leap from my bed
make coffee, go downstairs
start smoking instead


old habits die hard
i've heard people say
some habits die fast
as i found out today
a sweet little puppy
is just what i need
so i went out and found one
i did, oh indeed!
this morning i woke up
and leaped out of bed
the pup needs to wee
and the pup should be fed

so ... i did have a routine
which now is no more
if i wait and make coffee
there's a pee on the floor
first thought when i wake is
get up and get out
you can't lie and ponder
when a dog is about
get dressed, get your boots on
it's time for her walk
the sun's almost risen
dog owners don't balk

i guess from now on
my routine will be
leap straight out of bed
take the dog out to wee
then feed her and walk her
take time out to play
then... relax with a coffee
and ponder our day
old habits die hard
but when i see her face
i'm left with no routine
not even a trace


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