Red Writing Hood: Sloth

NOTE: Another week, another deadly sin. Why not? For this week's prompt, let's talk about sloth. Emotional or spiritual apathy. It's not doing what we think we should. It is closer to apathy than it is to simply being lazy. This came to my brain just like this, because my brain will do just about anything to avoid actual work. It is sloth-y like that.


The alarm clock next to my bed rings, gently saying
"Get up! Get up! Get out of that bed! It is time,
Time to face this bright new day!"

I hit the snooze button.

The alarm clock that I set last night buzzes, saying
"Get up! Get up! Get out of that bed! It is time,
Time to start that new workout at the gym!"

I hit the snooze button.

The alarm clock that I now hate blares, yelling
"Get up! Get up! Get out of that bed! It is time,
Time to start your new job, your new career!"

I hit the snooze button.

The alarm clock screams, "One last chance!
Get up! Get up! Get out of this bed! It is time,
Time to live,
Time to believe,
Time to become who You were meant to be."

I hit the snooze button for the last time.
The clock is silent.
I burrow under the whiteness as the blankets
Smother any spark of initiative I may have once had.