for my son

I wake up anxious
my world turned upside down
everything happening too fast
I don't know how to process

I drink a weak coffee
take migraine meds
try and eat though my appetite
hasn't existed for weeks

You crawl out of bed
happy
always happy
you hug me with a giggle
drink a bottle
and make me smile
with your sillies

And for the first time
since I woke up
I can breathe easily

Regardless of the hardships
you make my life better

© Indie Adams 2022