Tear the other party down.
Leaders all lie.
They speak as if they know what is best for everyone
When in truth they don’t care about anyone but themselves.
Their policies destroy
Instead of employing smart thinking.
This government is the worst.
Especially when she visits a dictator
And says it was fruitful.
No raise.
No bonus.
More hours to work.
Just a new title
to sound like they value you.
Cleaning is not fun.
It needs to be done.
Somedays I leave the mess
and wait to see if someone else will do it.
Most of the time I just receive complaints.
Snow melts sooner.
The sun comes out faster.
Spring run off should be months away.
Yet, water is reverting back to liquid
Instead of being solid
And I am alarmed by the powers that be
Who deny our climate is about to die.
Personally I swear at them all
But I know my voice is one of millions they will never hear.
Too many times
weighed down
struggling
frantically grasping
for a life line
only to find the chains
that weigh me down
dragging me further
out of reach
They can fall.
They can be built.
They can form naturally.
Feet may have arches.
Building can incorporate them.
Canyons may develop them.
My eyebrows question your validity.
Core is broken.
Certainty shaken.
Balance not found.
Horizontal challenged.
Asking for help.
The world is less scary.
Gift cards were stolen.
Bank card was hacked.
Credit card was destroyed.
All the cash was used.
Barter is no longer acceptable.
What else can I do for food?
Gathering up all the garbage.
Sifting through the paper for the extra batteries.
Finding one of your missing slippers.
Taking a small break from cleaning the kitchen.
Getting someone (anyone) else to wipe down the bathroom.
Smiling at the memories made.
One more year gone by.
One day a year.
I want me to be put first.
I don’t need to be praised.
I would like to be fussed over,
but reality often checks that.
I am likely to only receive
texts wishing me a Happy Birthday.
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