Wake early,
body ready like a colt
brain fogged like an old horse
drink fresh water
Shower, skin cool,
basic stretches, look out for knees,
coffee, painkillers, boiled egg, blueberries.
Lace up the lilac trainers
with tangerine soles,
Attach barcode at wrist.
Car keys or rail pass
dependent on the destination.
Join hoards of other strangers gathering
at the start line
for nine,
or half past in Scotland.
This made me smile. “Stand-out lines: body ready like a colt/brain fogged like an old horse”
And, who doesn’t start out her day with a “look out for knee?”
Saturday Ritual combines beautiful imagery and humour! Fantastic poem! Favourite lines-” body ready like a colt/brain fogged like an old horse/ basic stretches- look out for knees!/ Coffee, painkillers, boiled egg, blueberries.”
Great work!