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Do I need to be awake?

No.

Am I?

Yes.

To see nature’s glory?

No.

The cats got me up.

But I am glad to see the colours given to the sky.

You jump out of bed

eager to take on the world.

Or the tasks that lie ahead of you.

Other days

you want to throw

the alarm clock

out the window.

Every time I need to read something

I have to take off my glasses.

Yet in order to read the street signs

I need them on.

Laser surgery is out of the question.

So new glasses?

Or simply accept the fact that aging

is not always fun.

I switch back and forth

between confident

and uncertain.

Did I do this really important task

or will I find out

at the end of the month

that I did forget to do it.

So now

I do the only thing I can do.

Choose between call

and ask

or simply ignore it

and hope

the consequences

aren’t horrible.

My thoughts frustrate me.

Always negative reviews.

How could I do that!

You are the worst!

You should be more like them.

Accusing me of being a bad person.

When will I learn that I’m not perfect.

So are everyone else.

Comparing myself to them is useless.

Since they do the same

Why not just believe in what I do

And know I can trust myself to do the right thing.

Even if someone else thinks it is wrong.

Time flies away

When you realize

What tasks were still undone.

Then you rush to get one done.

The most important one.

The one that gives you joy.

Happy thoughts.

Time to find the well deserved rest.

In the morning

before anyone else is awake.

Except the cats

I get to draw

and muse about life.

Sometimes I knit

if the weather is nice.

Outside

so I can watch the cats play.

Otherwise

I sit inside

and enjoy

my quiet time.

Juggling schedules.

Working with the changing weather.

More chocolate cravings.

Pumpkin spiced with nutmeg pies!

Other things spiced with nutmeg.

Food for the soul.

Hearty and delicious.

See the pumpkins begin to glow.

The leaves falling.

Resting in the gold and reds

before the snow begins to fall.

“Sick” is the excuse she uses.

Can I truly believe her?

Even though I have important things to do

They are all put aside to deal with my “sick” child.

Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Or maybe I will be “sick” too.

Confusion always reigns

in this household.

Why was that chore not done?

Who’s turn is it to do the dishes?

Am I the only one dong the errands?

Now with the political chaos

things are even more befuddled.

Sigh.