(Senryu) Sitting in stillness Boredom seeps into my bones – Life spark snuffed out fast Colors fade away Endless moments of nothing Boredom weighs heavy Ticking clock mocks me Every second feels like years – Boredom lingers on Mind starts to wander To anywhere but here now Boredom won't let go Endless idle time Mind drifts in a state of haze Boredom is the worst Clock ticks ever slow Nothing to do but wait for Time to pass us by Mind numbing routine Each day a carbon copy – Boredom is the worst Restless and anxious Boredom grips us in its hold Release, come quickly ...