It’s Friday.
What are you telling
yourself today?
That it’s
been a hard week?
That you’re glad
it’s the weekend?
That you deserve this break
and whatever you do in it?
You know,
Friday is no different than Monday.
Same amount of hours.
Same you
in your same mind.
If you’re not truly happy on Monday,
you’re not truly happy on the weekend.
Because in the back of your mind you know
Friday eventually becomes Monday again.
You’re not free.
Just temporarily distracted.
Enjoy it while you can. IF you can.
Trail Wood,
11/19
Contemplating the Illusion of Weekdays and Happiness
The poem “It’s Friday” prompts us to examine our perceptions of weekdays and the associated feelings of relief, happiness, or dread. It challenges the conventional distinction between weekdays and weekends, suggesting a deeper reflection on the nature of happiness and freedom.
The Friday Mindset: A Temporary Reprieve
The poem begins by questioning the common relief associated with Fridays, often seen as a break from the hardships of the week. It implies that this feeling of gladness is transient and perhaps superficial, pointing towards a deeper, unaddressed dissatisfaction that lingers regardless of the day.
The Illusion of Different Days
A key point in the poem is the assertion that Friday is no different from Monday in terms of time and self-experience. This perspective challenges the societal construct of weekdays and weekends, suggesting that our experience of time and contentment should not be bound by these arbitrary divisions.
The Continuum of Happiness
The poem proposes that if one is not genuinely happy on Monday, then the perceived happiness on the weekend is not true happiness. This idea delves into the concept of continuous contentment, hinting that true happiness should be independent of external circumstances like days of the week.
Temporary Distractions Versus True Freedom
Towards the end, the poem presents a stark reality: the notion of freedom during the weekend is merely a temporary distraction from an underlying unhappiness. It suggests that real freedom lies in finding contentment that transcends the cyclical nature of weekdays and weekends.
Summary
We consider a poem that challenges the traditional view of weekdays and weekends — particularly the relief associated with Fridays. It suggests that happiness and freedom should not be contingent on the day of the week, and that true contentment is a continuous state, not just a weekend escape.
Glossarium
Weekday Illusion: The societal construct that different days of the week inherently bring different levels of happiness or stress.
True Happiness: A state of contentment that is independent of external circumstances such as time.
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
A Poem of Timeless Contentment
In the endless march of days and nights,
We’ve drawn lines, weekdays’ imagined plights.
Friday arrives with a sigh of relief,
But is it true happiness or just belief?
Monday or Friday, the sun still shines,
In each moment, happiness’ true designs.
Not in the calendar’s fleeting embrace,
But in our hearts, contentment’s true grace.
In every breath, a chance to find,
A happiness unbound by time.
In this journey, let’s redefine,
Joy that’s constant, eternally thine.
Thoughts are welcomed on this exploration of finding true happiness beyond the constraints of weekdays and weekends.
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