deepundergroundpoetry.com
there's tears in my coffee and it only makes me more anxious
I'm gonna pretend
there isn't kiddo vomit
on my only heavy blanket
spot check
scrub
let it go
cause I won't make it
to the laundromat today
and I haven't got around
to buying a new winter heater
though the cold is starting
to keep me up at night
I can already tell
it's going to be a day
of too many tears
a day of anger
and resentment
a day my voice gets so loud
no one can be around me
without covering their ears
and telling me to calm down
though those words
are more likely to make me
punch a wall
than get a positive reaction
Today I'm broken
I'm toxic
and if you stay away
I will fucking hate you for it
because I need a straight-jacket
of cuddles
but my crazy only makes you
want to close the door in my face
though the last thing I need
is to be left alone
with my rage
So instead I'm gonna pretend
there isn't kiddo vomit
on my only heavy blanket
or that I'm fucking cold
and want someone else
to be the primary parent today
I'm gonna pretend
that I don't envy the kiddo's ability
to find comfort
in the fort we built
like a magic fucking wonderland
filled with toys and cartoons
and childhood happiness
I'm gonna pretend
I'm not counting down the hours
until you get home
so I can yell at you
before asking for a hug
dosing myself with valium
and passing out
leaving you
to pick up the pieces
of my chaos
again
there isn't kiddo vomit
on my only heavy blanket
spot check
scrub
let it go
cause I won't make it
to the laundromat today
and I haven't got around
to buying a new winter heater
though the cold is starting
to keep me up at night
I can already tell
it's going to be a day
of too many tears
a day of anger
and resentment
a day my voice gets so loud
no one can be around me
without covering their ears
and telling me to calm down
though those words
are more likely to make me
punch a wall
than get a positive reaction
Today I'm broken
I'm toxic
and if you stay away
I will fucking hate you for it
because I need a straight-jacket
of cuddles
but my crazy only makes you
want to close the door in my face
though the last thing I need
is to be left alone
with my rage
So instead I'm gonna pretend
there isn't kiddo vomit
on my only heavy blanket
or that I'm fucking cold
and want someone else
to be the primary parent today
I'm gonna pretend
that I don't envy the kiddo's ability
to find comfort
in the fort we built
like a magic fucking wonderland
filled with toys and cartoons
and childhood happiness
I'm gonna pretend
I'm not counting down the hours
until you get home
so I can yell at you
before asking for a hug
dosing myself with valium
and passing out
leaving you
to pick up the pieces
of my chaos
again
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 3
reading list entries 2
comments 2
reads 128
Commenting Preference:
The author is looking for friendly feedback.