Wednesday, April 2, 2025

day 3

Some days I can't take it any more

When I've been up since 2am
Writing debate speeches for the youngest 
And so missed the pasta that had gone bad, 
And so had the youngest fall violently sick 
Just when i was at the airport seeing off my folks
And so had to rush home to take her to the doctors 
And give her meds
And long to collape into bed
Only to find...

I can't take it anymore

That the son went to tuition 
Without the test he failed
And still 
To have him beg me for permisson 
to watch a movie with his friends the next day
That i gave because he wore me out
To have him home, lost to the laptop for 4 hours, while i coached and cajoled fhe youngest to have confidence in her debates
Without touching his homework without me hovering and reminding

I can't take it anymore

Work
The kids
I couldn't even write this poem 
Though it's writing itself now

I can't take it anymore.


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