lone lover, standing on bowed legs
fearful of
f
a
l
l
i
n
g
let me catch you.
this is what I say
as I watch you
curl up into yourself
a ball of thoughts,
thinking I’ll do the same
thing to you
others have done.
I won’t.
lone lover
Tag: Empath
blessed sadness
NaPoWriMo #27
I remind myself
that amongst the suffering
I am breathing
I am healthy
I am here
thousands upon thousands
into millions
will never have the
chance to say
those words again
that’s the reality
of a new, messed up
normal#NaPoWriMo #Poetry #Writing #Life #Death #Pandemic
— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 27, 2020
Death during a pandemic
NaPoWriMo #24
a death, the final say
has called me in on my
my day off to relieve
the wounded heart of
a friend. counting
blessings never seemed so
mind-boggling as it
does now. unanswered questions
h a n g
over scorned heads,
l i n g e r
longer than dreading
years ahead.— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 24, 2020
Today was supposed to be my day off, however, I was called by one of my coworkers to come in and relieve our other coworker whose grandmother suddenly died–found in the home dead. Of course, no one should expect her to work through the day with this type of weight on her shoulders, but from what I am told, my supervisor expected it. I asked the coworker who called me to please give me time to wash my scrubs, get up and get going, walk Jernee, and get both of us fed, and I would be there. *sighs*
The last thing I’d want anyone to do during an already stressful time is to attempt to work in a stressful environment with death during a pandemic hanging over their heads. Count your blessings, people. Pray for others. Help whenever and however you can. Small things turn into big things, trust me. Peace.
the art of selflessness
NaPoWriMo #23
from the mouths of
babes
will blessings continuously
f l o w
notice how a child
watches you, they observe
absorb–become a shadowed
f o l l o w e r
on your journey
the yellow brick road
is their golden orb
but they’d happily share
it with you
that’s the power of
selflessness— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 23, 2020
