NaPoWriMo #14 Haiku, 3 Parts
the damage is done
we’ll cradle your broken heart
shelter it from stormit will heal again
you will know love’s true beauty
sweeping through the cloudssoon, the wall will fall
you’ll grow into a new you
ready for the world #Haiku #Writing #Poetry #Love #Life #NaPoWriMo— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 14, 2020
NaPoWriMo #13
Up at the sound
of a storm.
Alert on my phone
says, “Tornado Warning.
Take shelter now!”
& I immediately wonder
“How will I walk the dog?”
I have to turn off
my brain.
evidently, it’s not up
for thinking.
And work? Work is
calling. Maybe they’re not
thinking either. #Poetry— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 13, 2020
I awakened this morning to the sounds of alerts, heavy rain, and high winds. A tornado passed through my area, but not my immediate location. Blessed doesn’t even begin to describe how I am feeling about that. I worked an almost 12-hour shift today and I am bone tired. I hope all of you have hugged your loved ones a little closer and a little tighter and that this evening will grant you peace and love.
NaPoWriMo #11
the days pass me by
now, I dream of glimpses
of her. those dimpled cheeks
rosey from laughter.
how can something so
amazing be contained in
a shell so small?
I want to deflower her
& save the petals.
I want to devour her
& free her heart. #Lust #Poetry #Micropoetry #NaPoWriMo— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 11, 2020
There’s this gnawing feeling deep within me to be even more connected with someone who is dear to me, someone I’ve known for a little over three years. But, there’s also a lot of fear too. The core of me is saying, “Don’t take any chances,” but the smaller parts of me are screaming, “What’s the harm in trying?” I do not know what I’ll do I feel as though I’ll be lead down the right path if that path ever presents itself to me.
Thank you for reading.
NaPoWriMo#6
Today is Jernee’s birthday. The Little Monster and I have been through so much over these twelve years and I look forward to however many more there are for us ahead. She is my comfort, my peace, and my emotional support. I cherish her and on most days, I do not have the words to fully express just how happy I am she is in my life. Here’s her birthday micropoem:
this morning, the birds
delayed their songs
& I thought they’d forgotten
the dog’s birthday.
just before 6 am
angelic music
met my ears
they’re celebrating her.
12 years of loyalty
a neverending bond
my protector, my heart’s guard
the one I’ll always love. #NaPoWriMo #Poetry pic.twitter.com/9aDr3PqbKQ— A Cornered Gurl (@trEisthename) April 6, 2020
Effective, Friday, March 27, 2020, we will be on Shelter-In-Place, however, they’re still keeping our center open. As of Monday, March 30, 2020, I will not be working a full week every week for however long this thing goes on. *Ahem* I will have to use my PTO to fill in my lost hours and can do so until I get to -80 hours. That’s our best offer from my company, and we’ll have our new schedule by the end of the day on Friday and the schedule will be done each week.
If our volume continues to drop, they’ll reassess keeping the center open. If they close, then we do not get any pay at all.
This my friends–is my reality and the reality for many others across the globe. These are scary times in which we live–quite scary, indeed. But, I look at it this way, this lessens my exposure to the virus as I’ll be able to stay home on my days off and away from the facility and I’ll also finish up some projects that need a little love.
This could be a blessing in disguise.
A Cornered Gurl 
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