day 5

Walk up to centre stage

Wait for the spotlight

Now start 

Some days,

I'd like to be a better person 

but I'm not sure how

when I'm lying in bed 

drained out of every ounce of energy,

watching the ceiling fan whirr my dreams into the air fragmented

Pause for effect 

Like, I'd like to 

watch soccer with the son

dance with the youngest

laugh with the eldest

Wistful smile 

I'd like to write poetry 

Maybe I will.

Exit stage left ( nor pursued by bear).

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Some days,

I'd like to be a better person 

but I'm not sure how,

when I'm lying in bed 

drained out of every ounce of energy,

watching the ceiling fan whirr my dreams into the air fragmented

Like I'd like to 

watch soccer with the son

dance with the youngest

laugh with the eldest

I'd like to write poetry 

Maybe I will.

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