The Morning Commute
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by Better Together
I don't care how fast you drive, as long as it's not in front of me. Intro: As, George Michael;Mary J. Blige, Epic (1998) Poem: Coda, Octavio Paz Music: Sir Duke, Stevie Wonder, UNI/MOTOWN (1976)
I'm team roundabout, because don't we all have better things to do? Intro: As, George Michael;Mary J. Blige, Epic (1998) Poem: On Meditating, Sort Of, Mary Oliver Music: Bemba Colorá, Celia Cruz, Fania (1966)
Schrödinger's donuts: they're either in the breakroom or already gone. Intro: A Matter of Time, Dr Rubberfunk;Izo FitzRoy, Jalapeno Records (2020) Poem: Karma Repair Kit, Items 1 Through 4, Richard Brautigan Music: We Were Rock and Roll, Janelle Monáe, Bad Boy/Wondaland (2013)
You've earned enough commute points for a free small coffee with your purchase! Intro: A Matter of Time, Dr Rubberfunk;Izo FitzRoy, Jalapeno Records (2020) Poem: Letter to a Bridge Made of Rope, Matthew Olzmann Music: symptom of life, WILLOW, Three Six Zero Recordings (2024)
I'll bet you know more alternate routes than co-workers' names. Intro: A Matter of Time, Dr Rubberfunk;Izo FitzRoy, Jalapeno Records (2020) Poem: A Prayer for Future Us, Harriet Solinas Music: Pay Your Way In Pain, St. Vincent, Loma Vista Recordings (2021)
Nothing says 'work ethic' like a commute. Intro: A Matter of Time, Dr Rubberfunk;Izo FitzRoy, Jalapeno Records (2020) Poem: Do not ask your children to strive, William Martin Music: The Feels, TWICE, Republic Records - TWICE (2021)
You either had a rough weekend or you hit the snooze bar once too often this morning. Intro: A Matter of Time, Dr Rubberfunk;Izo FitzRoy, Jalapeno Records (2020) Poem: Matins, Louise Glück Music: Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay, Parlophone UK (2015)
This meeting could've been a donut. Intro: 9 to 5, Dolly Parton, RCA Records Label (1980) Poem: God Is Drepressed, Ana Božičević Music: FREEDOM, Jon Batiste, Verve (2021)
Whoever said the car is America's living room probably needs to vacuum. Intro: 9 to 5, Dolly Parton, RCA Records Label (1980) Poem: You Reading This, Be Ready, William Stafford Music: Don't Leave Me This Way, Thelma Houston, Crisler Music (2012)
Wednesday is the purgatory of commuting. Intro: 9 to 5, Dolly Parton, RCA Records Label (1980) Poem: The Prescence in Absence, Linda Gregg Music: Electric Energy, Ariana DeBose;Boy George;Nile Rodgers, Platoon (2024)