it's monday

you draw a circle
at your feet
with a thin stroke
of black paint.
you put a line through
it. you add another
circle, a square.
another line, a solid
dot. you make
a swirling motion
with your brush,
dipping it into red
paint. slashing at
the canvas.
you stand back,
hands on your hip.
shake your head
and turn it
over. it's monday.