The Early Morning Epiphany
Wake up
After a night of tossing and turning
My bright blue clock reads 6 in the morning
Two hours I slept
Stress? Kept
My room is a mess
Laundry on the floor and dresser
From athletic clothes to my blazer
Three tests today alone
It takes my all not to stay at home
Turn on the news with a warm dark brew
Wait? Since when did I drink coffee
I usually never do
But my nights have been rough
While classes have been demanding
Homeworks been tough
I look at my phone to see what's in my bank account
I’d have more dough if car bills didn’t take bread out
I have 30 mins before class, should I even shower?
No, not today, maybe if I had an extra hour
I used to be full of energy
Now napping is my power
How did I get so old
And become so cynical
I used to watch Jerry and Tom
Now leisure time is minimal
Similarly, I wake at the break of dawn
Now I stay up late, later than mom.
Maybe a bedtime was in my best interest
I got to rest and I woke up feeling my best
Now I wake up with anxiety-induced cold sweats
My friends all drink spirits and smoke hemp to ease stress
It’s easier to procrastinate than stay in the desk
And that’s when I realized, I’m not old
I’ve grown up
Actin like an adult
Working tireless hours towards a hopeful result
Making mistakes and taking the fault
So I smile and shower
Quick and thorough of course
Cause class starts in 5
And I have to a punctual old sport