Today I woke up and thought
You haven’t made yourself your
Favorite breakfast
In a long time
Wow, what a refreshing thought
My brain trying to quiet
What is its current norm
Fold your clothes
You are lazy
Do your dishes
Clean your house
You are not good enough
You waste your days
See-
Pitter patter
Blonde hair bobbing
“Mommy put on your special earrings,
They make you look
So beautiful”
I take the earrings
And put them on
Armor I haven’t been strong enough
To pull out of my closet
I cook my eggs
Careful not to burn them
Sitting at my table
Covered in unfolded laundry-
No, clean clothes-
Covered in clean clothes
And I eat my favorite breakfast
A grilled cheese egg sandwich
In the earrings I got married in
While my heart beats
Outside of my body
Across from me
With a smile
Hope