Beep. Beep. Beep.

I groan while tossing and turning upon hearing my alarm go off. I try to sleep through the noise. But after a point, I feel the need to turn the noise down. I try to snooze the alarm without opening my eyes but in vain.

I open my right eye and search for the snooze button. When my eyes realize the time, I gasp. 'I'm late' I shout at myself internally and start to wake up to the mad sounds of my clock.

Tick toc. Tick toc. It mocks.

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Tick toc. Tick toc.
Rub eyes and Yawn,
Stretch and groan.

A new dawn,
Same old day.

Tick toc. Tick toc.
Clean and dress,
Comb and eat.

A new day,
Same old way.

Tick toc. Tick toc.
Read and blink,
Write and think.

A new chance,
Same old take.

Tick toc. Tick toc.
Work and talk,
Work and walk.

A new start,
Same old end.

Tick toc. Tick toc.
Eat and sleep.
Then repeat.

A new night,
Same old wait.

Human slaves.
Robot slaves.
Time slaves.

The circle of life,
Ends at the start.
Ghosts of time haunts,
Till the clock strikes again.

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I blink and attempt to make sense of what just happened, Crack my neck and stare at the clock. Guess I'm just hallucinating. I take a deep breath and set my feet on the floor to get ready for the day.

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Until next time,
-Sneha.