The Difference A Day Makes
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Yesterday I cried,
and my body flashed hot
like a firework
before - BANG.
My food came back.
I hit my head.
I thought,
I may as well be dead.
Yesterday I feared my death
and saw it hovering over my head.
Today I woke slowly,
took pills,
drank shakes,
breathed deeply - and wow.
I hacked my brain.
I felt no shame.
I learned to shake it away.
Today I understand
what I must do to stay alive.
I couldn’t see it yesterday,
but I can deal with my life today
in my own way.
About the Creator
Danielle Katsouros
Rural mail carrier, writer, and professional noticer. I write about neurodivergence, burnout, power, shame, joy, and the strange business of being human. Find Curious Katsouros: https://linktr.ee/Curiouskatsouros
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