Sid Rock

From dawn till dusk he had a set routine;
Sid’s daily grind was nothing more than rote.
Less systematic makes Sid more serene.

He was a biochemist for TruGreen;
each day he wore the same brown overcoat.
From dawn till dusk he had a set routine.

Sid Rock found that he was becoming mean;
he realized it was a sour note.
Less systematic makes Sid more serene.

So Sid decided changing would be keen;
but first he had to put it to a vote.
From dawn till dusk he had a set routine.

His fellow workers made a raucous scene;
embarrassed by it all, Sid cleared his throat.
Less systematic makes Sid more serene.

He went to work but sometime in between,
with stark reform he took the time to gloat.
From dawn till dusk he had a set routine;
less systematic makes Sid more serene.


Villanelle (19 Lines)
Writer’s Cramp
July 14, 2013