Sometimes I say things
Not knowing how to say
What I want to say.
Learning to find the hidden gem
In my stories
Is a talent my friends have.
I do not mean to be obsequious
But I cannot always gather
My thoughts together to be coherent.
I am glad
I have people in my life
Willing to give me a chance.
Not everyone
Has such hidden gems
In the ones who surround them.
I’m just so tired.
I’m old.
Yet the injustices continue.
Time to get my phone
and call them
asking why my bill is high!
Tired is a problem.
It does make moving more difficult
and unwanted,
Things and errands need to be done.
Yet, I know they will be accomplished.
Just not very quickly.
She comes running as soon as I walk out my door.
I sit down in my chair and she is demanding pets.
Meanwhile my two cats sit watching me
as the neighbour’s feline has her way.
Still, I know they love me and they know I love them.
Just somedays when coffee in hand
the morning comes and I sit outside
All I want is to enjoy this life.
Sorry, I thought it was just gas
blowing out of your nose.
Do you ever have a good time?
Thank goodness,
I’ll never be left alone in a room with you.
Arrogant? Aggressive?
I think you mean Assertive
since you obviously can’t handle
a woman smarter than you.
A dairy product
that makes the black water
smoother, creamier
and far more palatable.
Sweetened ones
make them even sweeter.
Pictures are great.
They give a snapshot
into a moment in time.
Our eyes see what happened
and we enjoy the delights of that moment.
Only problem is
looking at that gorgeous plate of food
still does not feed our stomach.
It does not tantalize our taste buds
but it is a delight on our eyes.
So feed your soul with your pictures of food
and hopefully someday
somebody will recreate the dish properly.
Frustrations accumulate
And pour into the world.
Turn that frown upside down.
It takes less muscles to smile.
Stop using cliches
And be done with the horror
When your emotions run amok.
Do something nice to your self.
Make your brain happy
So you can be gentler to yourself.
Cat treats in the nip.
Bills sitting unopened.
Yearning for the sun.
Wallowing in the curtained basement.
Watching youtube videos
and ignoring life.
Until my youngest brings me a caramel.
Pharmaceutical supplies
necessary to manage symptoms.
Things we can control
and things we can not control.
Drugs, medication and the advise needed
when taking them.
Some of us
cannot live without medication.
Others who do not need it
do not always understand.
I want a normal life
but everything I take belies that.
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