Poem 79: Gloomy Day

It’s early Sunday morning and by all means you can’t say that it is bright

After stumbling around in all this dimness, I’ve decided to turn on a light

It’s after eight already and the rain is coming down                

Chances are I won’t be departing for my walk around the town

I think my dog has sensed this as he is laying sprawled out on the floor

Most mornings I have to rein in his excitement which indeed is quite a chore

My whole world has been upturned thanks to this weather change

Sitting quietly in this house now seems a little strange

Every single morning I just grab the dog and go

Most mornings I’m still half asleep and am the one in tow

The walks begin slowly as he is able to sniff everything he can

Then after a few blocks I’m more alert if everything goes to plan

But when days like these happen and I don’t get that early start

I don’t seem to get that burst of energy and just feel like an old fart

So it is of vital importance that I get up and start moving right away

Because if I don’t proceed in this fashion, it will affect my whole day

I’m not feeling optimistic because it’s calling for rain the whole day through

Now that I am imprisoned indoors, I have no inclination of what I should proceed to do

I just finished eating my bagel and drank a cup of tea

I’m now writing this poem on my clipboard crossways on my knee

I could start the third season of a series that I started late last week

I just finished three more episodes last night so I am kind of on a streak

Let’s see, I have eleven more installments and then there isn’t anymore

This way I will have them done before they start season four

I am so lost and confused when I get out of my routine

I don’t know if I really want to devote some more time in front of the tv screen

I am not feeling too optimistic about the NFL and for that very reason

I am a little hesitant on watching the Buffalo Bills first game of the season

I was all for watching the Raptors, but now their season’s done

They did play some exciting games during this playoff run

I am still watching hockey even though my team was eliminated in the second round

With St. Louis out of the race, a new champion will be crowned

Hockey and basketball should finish the season thanks to being under their bubble

As far as baseball and football go, I think they may run into some trouble

When it does come to my priorities, sports just doesn’t seem to rate

To me it’s a pleasant distraction as we all sit in wait

So many things have to be put in order for the benefit of man

Some days I feel we can triumph but on others, I wonder if we can

This virus is still front and center and a hindrance to all

So many people suffering, how many more will fall?

It would be nice to walk along the street without having to dodge here and there

It would nice to enter public venues without a mask to wear

It’s been so long already and our patience is so strained

Since this pandemic first arrived, what have we really gained?

I just want to get back to where we are able to stroll around carefree

You have to ask yourself how much longer could it be?

That’s why it means so much to me to get out for that walk

Even if it means staying six feet apart if you choose to talk

So when I am out and about and there’s a friend I see

Even though I am in the great outdoors, I don’t sense that I am free

This day has turned out gloomy and I will strive to find something to do

Here’s hoping that the near future brightens up for me and you