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The Night Owl's Lament
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The Night Owl's Lament |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA 
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The Night Owl’s Lament I wish I was an early riser, Lying in wait For the incoming late, Ready to load them up With my expectations And demands; Ready to remake their day To fit my needs. Instead… I’m the hapless night owl Getting pounced on Before I’m even awake; Attacked, Before my mind has cleared; Still wondering if I’m alive, Long before I’ve completed My daily evolution into a thinking, functioning being. Sometimes… I even stay up all night Just to get the jump On everyone else. I marvel at the morning And wish That I watched the sun rise Every day. In my unusual state Of heightened alertness, I lie in wait For those insufferable ‘Up at five, Ready at eight’ types And load them up With my brilliant plans For their day, Their purpose, Their reason for being, Their right to life. Trouble is… I run out of gas On the follow up. So who is ‘on’ 24 – 7? Am I the only one Who needs sleep? Since this offensive Didn’t work for me, The best defense that I’ve found For failure to rise early: I simply wake up surly. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
 These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun. -RHCP [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (06-25-2002 02:14 AM).] |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Instead… I’m the hapless night owl Getting pounced on Before I’m even awake; Attacked, Before my mind has cleared; Still wondering if I’m alive, Long before I’ve completed My daily evolution into a thinking, functioning being. You have a great wit! And I relate very much, why my phone's usually unplugged until I choose to wake up. Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
A pious lot those "up at fivers", Their behind could use my encisers. But if I get up way too early, I'm with you for being surly. And as for staying up so very late, I have the place to myself, it's great! If this is a campaign...where do I contribute?  fun write dear girl.Show you care to those you love...today. [This message has been edited by Larry C (06-26-2002 09:10 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm one of the lucky ones... I know how this sounds from the Voice herself... and I'm so glad she put it here... because she is the Owl and I am the Early Riser... and we still get along just fine! {I simply ignore the surly...} |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Wow Bridget...this is superb! this is the first of your schtuff I've read...and I don't regret it....keep going!!! |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Haha I am an owl,too. I wake up as crabby as possible, cause it is never TIME. Love this, nice work. Sandra |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Oh Louise, I understand how you feel, sweet friend, I am a night owl sometimes every now and then and it is typical for so many but there is nothing very wrong with that! (sigh) This is thoughtful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Louise, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Bridget, Clever with good sense of being. Enjoyed. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Very cute ending, Bridget.... I don't do mornings either....unless forced to. Yesterday, I had to be at the hospital for my biopsy at 6:15 AM... That was horrible!.....but the results were great  ~ surly morning hugsLyra |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sometimes… I even stay up all night Just to get the jump On everyone else LOLOL!!! This is great writing, Bridget! Good wit and even some smatterings of truth sprinkled in to make it funnier still. You shine...  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I for one can relate to this one |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Thanks to all of you for reading and commenting. I had fun writing this one and enjoyed your responses. Sunshine--Don't forget to wake me at noon. I don't want to miss anything important. (smile) Shenachie |
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