Not all are equal.
Some are designed to see your reactions.
Others supposed mental acuity.
Many are useless
but society still demands we answer them.
Not all are equal.
Some are designed to see your reactions.
Others supposed mental acuity.
Many are useless
but society still demands we answer them.
Unable to regulate.
Emotions too high.
Feelings dominate mind.
Anger lashes out.
Guilt crawls behind.
I have not finished the project.
When I am done
I’ll let you know.
You will get it that day.
Until then don’t ask me
when will it be done.
Relationships change.
They grow
as people grow.
Children need more time to themselves.
Old habits die hard.
New perspectives given.
Embrace the empty nest syndrome.
Fall cleaning
Started early.
Pulled the stove out
In order to clean up the mess.
Coffee filter tipped
As it was supposed to be dripping.
Instead of drinking
A newly made coffee
Half an hour spent
Wiping down the counters,
The stove
And the floors.
Tired.
No sympathy.
Empathy gone.
Overwhelmed.
Energy drained.
Rest time.
Recovery needed.
Rearranging furniture is easier
than negotiating sometimes.
When a compromise is not available
both parties lose.
This is why some things do not work out.
So when he comes home
I will apologize
and hope he accepts it.
When thinking ahead
you write an agreement
only then to find
you lose more than you expected.
Trapped
between the screen
and the glass.
Walking aimlessly
trying to find a way out.
While I watch them
scared to slide the glass aside
and try to ethically remove them
from my house.
High fever pitch.
Enthusiasm for the activity.
Passion wanes.
Interest lost.
Unable to continue
because now it is boring.
Focus on another activity.
All out effort to get into it.
Then the cycle repeats.
Neurotypical brains don’t understand
just how hard it is to follow through consistently
for those who energy levels fluctuate wildly.
Should a passion that constantly interests us happens
is a rare and beautiful thing.