sleep less

semester insomnia flashes bright
above the day
neon lists of things to accomplish
in hours days and minutes
behind the eyelids
no relief
just a few more days
but miles to go
before i sleep

I think I know just about every nook and cranny of my bedroom ceiling.

self-doubt

hand raised alone in the class as every eye rolled again
slowly realizing how much they hate her
perfection
education is the goal and screw them all and their cool
she's alone and running on the education wheel

Silence.

tea sans sympathy

tea sitting
staring
squeezing out dark
bitter mornings
tail of wisdom lingers down
the mug
brushes the floor

I am having my first caffeinate drink in six months. It is a cup of English Breakfast tea. I've been drinking decaf coffee lately, but with school starting, I'm going hardcore now!

countdown to school

The last week of summer set in the west, and children began to hide from the seeking start of the school year. It always finds you under the bed though. Torturous shopping trips for new clothes ended in the joy of the office supply store. Maybe this year they would be old enough for the multicolored click pen and the double sided highlighter. Everybody else has them! ... No, I am not everyone else.

One more week before I redefine busy!

casual thursday

when the economy collapses
and the looming debt of school
stares down into your soul
it is very necessary
to wear jeans to work

Work party!