Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Full Stop


This day I
Woke. Bathed.
Drove. Worked.
And ate three meals.
Tomorrow I will
Wake. Bathe.
Drive. Work.
And eat three meals.
Dreadful same, innit?
Well, sameness has a
Comfort and a
Sometimes charm.
And besides,
Each full stop
Brings its own
Possibility for
Devious detour.

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18 comments:

  1. Brian MillerOctober 12, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    ha. i live for those devious detours to break my sameness...smiles. nice one shot!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    I love the twist at the end.

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  3. MaryOctober 12, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    It is those devious detours that add spice to life!

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  4. Tess KincaidOctober 12, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    I happen to be a creature of habit and feel a certain amount of charm and comfort from it, as well. (of course, I love the occasional detour!)

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  5. Steve IsaakOctober 12, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Fun, life-enhancing stuff. Summed up my attitude towards my highly-scheduled life and the occasional, seemingly whimsical detours. :)

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  6. ellen abbottOctober 12, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    The daily grind is good stuff. You don't have to think or plan, just go with the flow.

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  7. Ben LanghinrichsOctober 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Ah, the devious possibilities.

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  8. KatyOctober 12, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Whenever I feel like I've spent to long on a winding detour I love finding that comfert of sameness again.

    And thanks for linking to my blog yesterday Dana! Amazing how somethings just intersect.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Nice life! Actually, I'm much the same, and always open to "[d]evious detour."

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  10. dustusOctober 13, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    A great thing to have such detours, and sameness can charm with comfort. Cool twist at the end. Nice One Shot!

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  11. Evening Light WriterOctober 13, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    What is that old saying..something like variety is the spice of life and I believe it. Sure, its very comfortable to live the same life day in and out but sometimes you need something to just smack you awake. I myself tend to go on auto-pilot a lot. Your poem gave me a lovely jolt this morning, thank you.

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  12. SuzOctober 13, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    I've known many people who craved an ordinary life
    a constant
    honest day
    lovely thoughts
    with a wink

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  13. TitusOctober 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Very nice!

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  14. BubbaOctober 13, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Nothing like the occasional deviation to break the monotony!

    Amusing One Shot, Bug!

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  15. Reya MellickerOctober 13, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    Existentialism at work. Oh yeah.

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  16. stephOctober 13, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    i love it -- very true. forever, i thrived off of change, but i definitely seem to be settling down and loving the beauty of the life i created.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    You put it so nicely.

    I find comfort in routine and only need the occasional detour for a little spice.

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  18. Kat MortensenOctober 14, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    I am a firm believer in routine. I like the comfort of it, but I agree; devious detours can be fun too.

    Perceptive poem.

    Kat

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