Best Laid Plans

Monday

finds me full of zest,

my up & atoms–at its best,

and edgier for 2 days rest,

I hit the ground a’runnin’…

♦

Tuesday, too,

I’m still at peak,

confident the current week,

is conduit to all I seek,

rewardin’ work and funnin’…

♦

by Wednesday, tho,

I’m feeling surly,

tired’er for waking early,

less enthused with hurly-burly,

my outlook is deflatin’…

♦

by Thursday then,

I’m pumped for end,

of weekly grind–and prepped to spend,

my time away with fam’ & friends

–not workin’ now, just waitin’…

♦

For Friday–yAy!

(it’s come at last!)

and boy oh boy, I’ll have a blast!

these next 2 days, you betcher ass–

at 10 to 5 I’m sneakin’…

♦

Out the door,

to live it up!

To party hardy–pass the cup!

(But truth be told)

job’s kicked my butt

♦

–and mostly,

that’s my weakened…