Seize the day, by Britta Benson

Picture credit: Britta Benson

Here’s my response to this week’s W3 poetry challenge. The guideline, set by Denise DeVries: Use a random word or first line generator as inspiration for your poem. You can find the full guidelines and Denise’s prompt poem here: https://skepticskaddish.com/2023/01/18/w3-prompt-38-weave-written-weekly/

So, I did just that. I used a random word generator, set it at 6 words, an equally random decision, and took a picture of the words it spat out. Here’s what I made of them:

Seize the day

You,
seize the day, 
if you please,
and forgive my concerns
regarding your eager search for purpose. 
I need a minimum of eight hours sleep!
Am not available, at 4am.

I admire your rigour.
And then, I roll over.
I have a dream waiting for me.

So, yes,
seize the day,
if you please,
and forgive my lie-ins,
my slow coach approach
to life and love.

My body and soul,
not a workout regime,
nor a catch as you can,
more of a kind coalition,
discussing, deliberating,
over a nice cup of tea.

I’ll seize the day,
when I’m ready,
when it wants to be seized.

You,
go ahead.
I’ll catch up with you later.

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