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The Sundaying of Sundayness

Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬

Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly
where our PoW, Sally, asks us to write a
poem in the style of an author we admire.
Thanks for the inspiration, Sally & David!
Here’s where the prompt took me.

This was a fun write and possibly my most challenging.
For me, it was totally worth the time and effort!
I hope you find it entertaining. Thanks!

Image by Me & ChatGPT

It started at four with a feeling most dread,
when Sunday stopped being and Monday crept ahead.

The Sunnish had sunned, and the bright had gone bright,
but something went gray in the fading of light.

You tried watching something. You tried eating a snack.
But the Mondayish feeling just kept creeping back.

There’s a Glumf in your stomach, a Worrble of thought ….
Did I do what I meant to? Did I do what I ought?

The laundry! The emails! The thing that you said
to someone in August while lying in bed!

The Blurgs are all watching, the Schnorples agree:
you have wasted this Sunday quite thoroughly.

But here is the secret the Blurgs never say….
every soul on this planet is wasting the day.

Every Huffler and Grumpling, each Zorf and each Zair,
is dreading tomorrow with the same vacant stare.

So pull up your blanket, let Monday come near.
You survived every Sunday that brought you to here.

NAR©2026
#W3

This is “FOX IN SOX”, a reading by Wes Tank

Nancy’s Notes: Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) revolutionized children’s literature, by replacing dull primers with engaging, rhythmic, and whimsical stories, fostering a love for reading in generations. His work is crucial for popularizing phonics-based learning, promoting social and moral lessons, and using imaginative, accessible language to make reading fun. I have enjoyed the work of Dr. Seuss since our sons were babies and we read his books to them as part of our daily story routine. My admiration for Dr. Seuss’ brilliant imagination carried over when our grandchildren were born. It was a delight to read these books to a new generation of Richys, watching as they listened, eyes wide, before collapsing into fits of laughter. But perhaps the most rewarding outcome of reading to our kids and grandkids is seeing what avid readers they have all become; they are intelligent, loving, and beautiful people. Thank you, Dr. Seuss!

Wes Tank is a Milwaukee-based multimedia artist, producer, actor, and videographer. He’s known for his YouTube series Dr. Seuss Raps Over Dr. Dre Beats, “Goodnight Moon”, Shakespeare’s sonnets, and more. Tank’s videos gained millions of views and international press coverage; he performs his work live for audiences to promote reading and education for children.

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W3 Prompt #207: Wea’ve Written Weekly

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37 thoughts on “The Sundaying of Sundayness”

  1. Nancy, I feel like your “Glumf” and “Worrble” are doing a Seussy dance in my head, and it makes Sunday feel funny instead of scary, even though where I live Sunday is actually the start of the week! 😀

    ~David

    P.S. Sally has selected you as our new Poet of the Week this week, and I’ve emailed you accordingly with ‘next steps’. If you haven’t received my email, please email me directly at:

    DVDBGMLNY at GMAIL dot COM

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  2. I LOVED this, Nancy. You captured his poetry style and his messaging. There was always something deeper behind his silly words and rhymes.

    When I read this:
    There’s a Glumf in your stomach, a Worrble of thought ….
    Did I do what I meant to? Did I do what I ought?

    I thought, “yup, she nailed it!”

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      1. Sally, thank you so much. When I wrote this, I wasn’t even thinking about the PoW possibility; I was just so wrapped up in the fun of this challenge. It’s an honor to be named the Poet of the Week. What a thrill!

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    2. As a writer, Sally, you know what a rush it is when your efforts are acknowledged and appreciated. I wasn’t kidding when I said this was difficult; I worked on it off and on for four days, going back-and-forth with my old Dr. Seuss books. I had great fun putting this together and it’s so rewarding knowing it was enjoyed by so many. Thank you for your fantastic comment and your words of encouragement. I appreciate them greatly.

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  11. Love this Nance – it’s a great nod because it doesn’t just mimic the sound of Seuss – you capture his empathy – feeling lonely, reminding us that we’re all in the same ‘vacant stare’ boat 🙌

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