Slice of Life

A slice of life can be a short story, poem that tells about a small moment, or a collection of words, images, or photos that tells a small story about your day or a memory from long ago.

"Did I clock in on time?"

Click, clack, click..click click click

On the phone...off the phone

"Please verify your facility's information."

Tick, tock, tick...tick tick...tick...

Shadows dance along the walls as the circle moves the sun

Redeem the time...time.........time*

Click, clack, click...........click..........

Words, words everywhere

Patient name, names, names...

Tick, tock, tick................tick............

Struggling to fly...contained, repressed, restrained.

A flicker of light? Oh, a phone call...

Click, clack, click.......clack..........

"Here is the call-in code for the meeting."

"What is your callback number?"

Tick, tock, tick...tick tick...tick...

Light at the end of the tunnel

Light, light is passing...where...where is it?

Click, clack, click..click click click

"Did I finish all my accounts?"

Hold music.....................

"It's time to clock out."

*Ephesians 5:16

I decided to write a poem about my work day. After one learns and understands the job, it can become one mundane task after another. I know poetry can be a little confusing, but I was hoping to bring forth the passing of time and the struggle between work tasks and free thoughts. In order to provide some clarity on this poem, the quotes are thoughts I have, email snippets, and automated phone systems. I enjoyed writing this!