Yesterday morning, I had a meeting that lasted all morning. It was particularly stressful for me because I really needed to get home to Baby C so that Chris could go to work (we staggered our work schedules yesterday and today).

Anyway, I wrote the following haikus during the meeting in an effort to stay awake. (This rediscovered joy of writing poetry is, of course, courtesy of WorkingTitle, who issued a challenge this week to write a haiku about motherhood.)

Here since 4:30

Was quite productive except

Bored now in meeting

Too many speakers

Droning monotone voices

My butt is asleep

I hate PowerPoint

Presentations in the dark

make me go to sleep

So very hungry

How many presenters left?

It's never-ending

Why so tired still?

Coffee not kicking in yet

I need another.

Such a great big yawn

People behind me asleep

Groans - Not over yet!

As you can see, the main theme of the poetry is boredom in a meeting. Writing the haikus actually kept me awake and made it look like I was interested. Of course, one of my friends behind me was actually snoring, so...

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Ma-Ma Sisterhood Group

Haiku time!!!
Compose a haiku about motherhood or mama-to-be-hood.

I have two to share:

Why the lack of sleep?

Coughing little baby boy

Keeps us up at night

One more thing to do

Sweet boy slumbering so still

Left toys to pick up

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