Routine. For me, it brings on
.
Dread and Calm. Resentment and Certainty.
Routine allows for Life to be
Still. Easy. Expected. Smooth. Contained. Controlled.
But along with routine, comes the
Boredom. Restlessness. Tedium. Complacency. Stagnancy. Depression.
Routine has become almost a requirement.
Without it, the day to day
Becomes unmanageable. I lose my grip.
And so, Life becomes a series
Of rushed timelines, deadlines, and bedtimes.
Within these tight constraints of Life
I've realized the necessity, the power
Of veering away. Defying the restrictions.
A spontaneous night with wine, conversation
Becomes almost like a rebellion against
What Life has required of Us.
An occasional alarm clock ignored becomes
A snub at responsibility and reality.
The routine, I've realized, is only
Effective when I'm willing to bend.
Break away, every now and then,
And remember what my Life is
And who I am without routine.
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That is so true! All of it. Routine is something we fight against. It's also something we, as Moms, need. It is something we should bend every now and then. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI hear you! Hitting snooze does feel like a rebellion! I guess we take what we can get...
ReplyDeleteWell done! I love this line"a snub at responsibility and reality". There are days that it's just necessary to remember..the woman that you are!
ReplyDeleteRoutine is a requirement for more than just the mom...the kids too. Without routine we stumble through not knowing what's expected. However, breaking away every once in awhile is what makes life fun!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite song lyrics is "When you feel your tree is breakin', just bend".
ReplyDeleteRoutine is necessary in our house for survival, but some days...it's even more necessary to stay up late, eat dessert for dinner and do the unexpected!
Great post!
Best,
Tina
This is the poem I wish I wrote. It so captures how I love and hate routine. And how necessary it is to shake things up once in a while.
ReplyDeleteWe took the 4 days of Thanksgiving completely without a routine (having had our family dinner on Wednesday night), and it was AMAZING. Now we're back in the routine that makes life possible during the rest of the year, but we are looking forward to our next routine-less Thanksgiving. :-)
ReplyDeleteNeed it and need to rebel against it. I so feel that way sometimes. Routine's our structure, I think, but I thrive on the non-routine stuff, not on getting through the routine!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way. Comforted by it and yet frustrated by the lack of excitement. But, be careful what you wish for...
ReplyDeleteI've had my fill of excitement for a while.
well said. "Of rushed timelines, deadlines, and bedtimes." - i can definitely relate!
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