Take a break

By Savannah Milton

I wrote this poem after my sister told me to take a break before I cheat on my wife like Alexander Hamilton while I was stressed during an exam period.

They say to take a break
Before I cheat on my wife
Like Hamilton did Eliza

I won’t cheat on my wife
I don’t even have one
I’m not Alexander Hamilton

The resemblance lies in our ethic
Nothing more
But maybe it’s a lesson to me

To let things lay where they be
To not overwork
Or strive so high

For perfection
Yes have goals, yes reach far
But don’t overextend yourself over a star 

Process

“Take a Break” is actually one of my favorite Hamilton songs, so when my sister said it I thought it was a funny comparison. Later on that day I listened to the song and started writing the poem. I know that I can be a workaholic and one of the things I took away from Hamilton was to enjoy the present. Hamilton’s nonstop drive caused him to miss out on the things around him, like his family. It was a lesson to me to slow down a bit and take things a day at a time to appreciate what I have around me.