Up And At ‘Em

The route to success, from what I can glean,

Is having a rock-solid morning routine.

Rise at five – welcome the day with elation!

Then go to your yurt for an hour’s meditation.

A brisk run outdoors, whether sun, wind, or rain

Will balance the hormones and wake up the brain.

Go to the gym; do your reps the correct way

Rotating through back, core and arms, and then leg day.

Hot water with lemon juice cleanses the system

Forget milky coffees – you don’t really miss them.

A smoothie with spinach and lemon verbena

A dash of manuka and add spirulina

And if you’ve particular need of a treat,

A three-egg-white omelette’s indulgent to eat.

So, now that you’ve feasted, the sink should be shined.

Go pick up the place: “tidy house, tidy mind.”

Next: go get the papers to check on your shares,

And get up-to-date with world current affairs.

The next part’s so fun: it’s your skincare regime

You cleanse, tone, and moisturise, add some eye cream

(If you skip the tiniest step on the way

You’ll look like a crone for the rest of the day).

The routine’s almost over; it merely remains

To select a good book to develop your brains.

Not trash, mind you: don’t chose a silly whodunnit

But perhaps a review of the last NATO summit.

This routine, done correctly, will signpost your way

To a healthy, productive, and fulfilling day.

That’s all fine – as it goes. But my blanket’s so cosy

And I went to bed late, so I’m still a bit dozy…

The cat’s on my lap, and it’s warm here in bed…

Perhaps I’ll lie in for the morning, instead.