Monday Again: Office Blues

That alarm went off at six, I stared it down in bed

It rang like it had bad news and a mortgage of its own

I slapped the snooze so hard, the clock forgot my name

Monday came back grinning, and the clock took all the blame

Oh, this meeting could’ve been an email

Could’ve saved my shoes and saved my tale

Now I’m nodding at a chart I cannot see

While the coffee machine just laughs at me

The meeting room was freezing, the agenda had no end

Our boss said, “Quick discussion,” then invited one more friend

They shared a screen of numbers, every number looked the same

I wrote “please send this later” and underlined my name

Oh, this meeting could’ve been an email

Could’ve saved my shoes and saved my tale

Now I’m nodding at a chart I cannot see

While the coffee machine just laughs at me

I fed it beans, I pressed the switch

It coughed once loud and called it quits

I poured hot water through a paper cup

And told the whole department, “Well, that’s enough”

Oh, this meeting could’ve been an email

Could’ve let my poor old brain set sail

Now I’m back at my desk, still half-asleep

And the coffee machine’s the only one with leave

That alarm’s set for tomorrow, but I’m hiding the plug

If Monday wants a meeting, it can bring its own mug