Empath – A Cornered Gurl

words and feelings and craving something more

06/05/202006/07/2020trE

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I am aching . . .
in my head
in my heart
and in my soul.

I don’t know when
it will end

I hope–
soon.

taking care of my head, taking care of my heart . . .

06/01/2020trE

Self Care Isn't Selfish Signage — **Photo by Madison Inouye via Pexels**

this life I have is
a heavy mountain right now
I’m drifting away

Effective this evening, I will be taking a short break. I will log back onto WordPress on Friday, June 05, 2020. Until then, all of you be well, stay safe, and “love one another.”

lone lover

05/15/202005/14/2020trE

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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.

blessed sadness

04/27/2020trE

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

04/24/202004/26/2020trE

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.

#Poetry #Death

— 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.