Tag Archives: stress

*Witty Title Involving Job Hunting*

*This became a rant.* Things are stressful here and I’ve said that every weekend.  Broken record syndrome, but I’m going to try to get a little more into it.  Mostly because this week seemed to bring everything to a head. … Continue reading

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To Rise Above

One of those times The world seems mad And chosen me to vent Odd events Reaping stress and frustration Chipping at my mood Forging it into an asp Dripping venom that I know so well Told to rise above Let … Continue reading

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Perpetual Trudge

How much sleep does one need? To recover from the day Pressure never ending Until it has become one’s life Permanently at the lip of exhaustion Rarely making ground Each day feels like it should not be Because the last … Continue reading

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Can’t Ducking Win

Errands found in piles Laid on stairs and desks Adding to my mind As the tired one screams And the other wanders off Everything on my head As if I am their boss Having no other role Stress building Sleep … Continue reading

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Waking Up Lost

Eyes opening as slits In a skin I barely know Yet I see it every day The sensations are wrong Nerves misfiring Causing phantom touches Motivation is lacking Though I still want to start the day A voice says it’s … Continue reading

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Numbness of the Depths

Bombardment of pressure The vise around my mood Crushing and grinding Always one more turn Making life harder to stomach Desperate for relief Even for a day But the stress builds and waits Pouncing upon my return Reaching a point … Continue reading

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Paranoia in Self-Publishing?

I had a thought yesterday that birthed a panic attack that my dear friend Ionia had to smack me out of.  I think she rather enjoyed it a bit too much and I’m still looking for my missing contact lens, … Continue reading

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Calm Down?

Calm down he says As if stress has a fucking switch A week of screaming Battling child and adult The help promised did not come Until I was already near pain’s door Stress building up Like soap scum on the … Continue reading

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Unraveling

It starts with a single thread Pulled without a care Then another thread Followed by a third Until the tapestry of life Unravels in your hands You try to stitch it back Needing time to think And see the truth … Continue reading

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Fit as a Fiddle . . . Dropped off the Empire State Building

Okay.  I’m not that bad.  I didn’t get scolded about my weight because I already proved that I’m working on it.  I passed every test, but I’m waiting on the blood tests, which always have some issues.  I’m guessing cholesterol … Continue reading

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