Try Again Tomorrow

window's shadow on the wall

Wake up. Flat on back. Eyes open.

Ignore alarm. Already awake.

Eyeglasses. Water? Nah don’t drink that.

Left leg, right leg. Good morning, dog.

Bathroom, door open. Go.

Down the stairs. Coffee. Couch.

Laptop.

Login. No tasks. Click around. Rename documents. Locate information.

New tab.

Spend money. Don’t budget.

Don’t eat.

Mailman. Dog barks.

New tab. Master’s degree.

Someday.

Click around. Rename documents. Locate information.

New tab.

Thriftbooks.com.

Dog barks.

New tab.

Delete all social media.

Logout. Close laptop.

Fold laundry. Dog barks.

Bring dog out. Back in.

Couch.

Eat? Cheese and gluten.

Try again tomorrow.

Couch. Television.

Phone game.

Television.

Phone game.

Make dinner.

Phone game.

Video.

Eat dinner.

Couch. Television.

Walk upstairs.

Fold laundry.

Laundry on floor.

Plug in phone.

Get in bed.

Brush teeth? Too cold.

Book? Too tired.

Doomscroll Reddit.

Asleep.

Wake up. Flat on back. Eyes open.