Up
“Up,” On the harrowing practice of waking up a teen in the morning, and the predictable chaos of escalation that unfolds. Written Tuesday, October 27, 2026 poem 300 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Bed Princess," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
Are you up?
I’m up
Silence
Are you up??
I’m up!!
Darkness
Are you UP?!
I’m UPPPP!!!!
God, MOM, STOP!!!
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Time to leave for school!
Silence
It’s GO time!
Darkness
Are you UPPP???
(they are not)
GET UP!!! YOU ARE LATE!
Can I have a ride? Ugh!
Silence; Darkness
[No.]
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This is Tuesday with a teen
