Days spent stumbling through a fog of exhaustion.
So tired, each time you open your mouth
to sing another nursery rhyme,
nausea creeps in.
You still keep giving it your all.
***
Work you did three weeks ago
still unpaid.
Out in the middle of winter
without a jacket,
because you forgot about yourself,
again.
At least you're wearing
shoes this time.
***
A minute to yourself.
All you want is to sit
and stare at the wall.
Then the cat meows at you.
Another being needs you.
***
How do you fill the tank
when the pump's out of order?
***
You hope tomorrow you'll feel better.
You wake tired again,
but you still show up.
***
Who do you report a sinking ship to
when everyone's in the same boat?
About the Creator
Sandy Gillman
I’m a mum to a toddler, just trying to get through the day. I like to write about the ups and downs of parenting. I hope you’ll find something here to laugh, relate to, and maybe even learn from. Author of Whispers in Your Mind
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