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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thursday

Thursday arrives in a plain brown cardboard box,

Very early,

And postage due.



I bring it inside--

(I subscribe to these days of the week,

Also to Redbook, Curve, Time, and The Star.)



I open the box and lift Thursday out of its nest of little styrofoam peanuts.

My dog barks at it,

And tries to herd it into a corner of the kitchen.

Thursday speaks:



"Are you already fed up with the work week?"

I chew my fingernail and nod.

"Do you wish it was the weekend?"

I give Thursday my brightest smile.

"Well it isn't, and you have to work today. Not only that, but it isn't even Friday yet."



With a cry, the dog and I both lunge for Thursday,

Intending to do murder right there next to the dishwasher,

But Thursday jumps into a nearby calendar and hides.



The dog and I look at each other.

He whines.

I moan.

We will be having to deal with Thursday all day long.

The dog pees on the tile.

I bang my head against the cupboard doors.

Good morning.

It's Thursday!

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21 comments:

  1. Thursday is the Kato Kaelin of the week..just hangin on, sucking off Friday's future

    eff you Thursday, we're on to you.

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  2. The heck with Thursday - get Monday off my calendar! (LOL!)

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  3. And it's gonna be Thursday all day. I loved this. Thanks for the smiles.

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  4. This is so great, Shay! And I like your postal service references. The funny thing is - I was just thinking that I hope Thursday goes by quickly so I can get to the weekend. Hope your day includes lovely weather and light packages (and no snarling dogs.) :)

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  5. Thursday is harsh for me this week too. I was off Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday is like a damned Monday.
    At least I start late. I still slept in. I'll take these small victories.
    But, I swear, if Thursday mocks me next week, I'm throwing hot turkey giblets on it's face!

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  6. I love the way your mind works. :-)

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  7. Tuesday was always the day I hated most, stranded in a boring stonehenge of weekdays that had to be ritually danced around before all-too-brief freedom could be attained, but I agree Thursday is pretty good at torturing you, too. I'm glad you slapped it around a bit here--it totally deserves it.

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  8. LOL...happy thursday too you too! Saturday will be here before you know it, but then again, so will Monday

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  9. Not hump day, not Friday. What the hell good is it?

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  10. I laughed out loud so hard at this. It is hilarious and brilliant and wonderful. I marvel at your mind and all that comes forth from it. I loved the dog peeing on the tile and you banging your head on the cupboards. Loved the wanting to do murder beside the dishwasher. So funny, so much fun!

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  11. Bosco feels your pain, Shay. Days are terrible creatures to herd for even the most awesome of dogs.

    I like your personification of Thursday. So true - we each have days that are heavier and harder to bear.

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  12. AND .. I know this wont thrill you but Sunday has less hours ..

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  13. This is perfect, Shay! I love my Wed. nights but Thursdays are like a smack in the face...and a tease (not quite the weekend but almost).

    Hope to chat with you soon, Chica!

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  14. Just know that someday you will be retired and not have to open those boxes anymore:)

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  15. Shay only you could bring Thursday to life in such an amazing way!...Hope you are having a wonderful Friday though! :-)

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  16. Shay -- You have the best sense of humor. I enjoyed this poem very much and laughed as I read it.

    Thanks:~)

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  17. Thursdays can be pesky like Mondays

    Nice way to put Thursday in its place

    Moonie smiles for a friend

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  18. haha...darn thursday standing between me and the weekend...burn the calendar shay...burn the freaking calendar...lol.

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  19. Postage due...?
    And it still arrived?
    You have an insider at the PO?
    Thursday is only good if you have Friday off....
    You Rock Baby...:-)

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  20. I have to confess.... I love to see
    Thursdays. One week my work ends 6am.
    on Thursday.. the nest week it ends
    at 6 am Friday, but just knowing that
    once it begins it signals the
    promise of time off is good enough for me.

    Have a great weekend !!

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