(During March, I am blogging daily as a part of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!)  Special thanks to the hosts of the Slice of Life Challenge:  Stacey, Tara, Dana, Betsy, Anna and Beth.   More Slice of Life posts can be found at  Two Writing Teachers .

Today’s idea courtesy of Stacey under 3/20/14 “Be Inspired” with original from @MrsDay75 “8:15 on a School Day.”  

6:15 on a Friday

It’s 6:15 am
Tick, tock
Pour a cup of coffee
Tick, tock

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Check the weather
Tick, tock
Check email
Tick, tock

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Check my Twitter Stream.
Retweet,
Favorite,
Mention,
Check for slices.
Tick, Tock

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Grab the carafe
Pour a second cup
Watch the news
Begin my list
Tick, tock.

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Let the dog out
Feed and water
Check my grocery list
Tonight’s the night
to grocery shop.

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Start the car.
Hit defrost.
Turn up the heat
Calendar says, “spring”
The day says, “cold.”
Tick, tock.
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Rinse out coffee cup,
Fill travel mug,
Brush my teeth,
Pack up and GO,
On the road,

Off to school!

Tick, tock!