I’m Monday

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I’m Monday, First of the Seven Days,
The frontrunner of the week.
Getting through my twenty-four hours —
It’s not for the weak.

I have the attitude of the hare,
But the speed of the tortoise.
You’ll have to get through me,
You have no choice.

I tried to trick you into liking me
By making MondayMotivation a hashtag.
I don’t care if you actually do,
I trend on Twitter every week — I like to brag.

I envy Friday the most,
A little bit Saturday, too.
Sunday is my partner in crime,
We like to suck the joy out of you.

If I had to pick a colour,
It would definitely be black.
But you assigned me to blue,
The saddest of the pack.

I’m Monday, the all-powerful —
I love to crush your spirit,
I make you hate the rest of the week,
Even if there’s a holiday in it.

I know many of you dread me,
The fear of Monday is real.
I trudge if you trudge,
That’s our handshake-deal.

I know I’m hated by many,
Of all the days, I’m the worst.
I’ve heard rumours doing the rounds,
“Cancel Monday first.”

I’m not saying I will change,
Nor can I leave the Seven Days.
Plus, it’ll just be odd if I’m gone,
So it’s better if you mend your ways.