Stressing About Stress - a Poetic Measure on Living with Pressure
I answered quickly, "No, I'm blessed."
A growing family feud fun-fest
And self employment, full conquest.
No, I'm not stressed; my life is calm,
My house appears post-atom-bomb.
The kids, they holler, "Mom-mom-mom!"
And someone's on the intercom.
I'm so relaxed that I could spit,
If I could find the time to sit.
My daytimer's a yawning pit.
Perhaps I'll just go throw a fit.
No, I'm not stressed; I'm coasting free,
Just like a hummingbird, you see.
My wings are flapping frantically,
Who wouldn't want to feel such glee?
Tomorrow I will find the time
To contemplate the things sublime
And ponder how I've lost my prime
To wrestle for the upward climb.
No, I'm not stressed; it's all been good;
I've tried to do the things I should,
Like making time for motherhood
And eking out a livelihood.
How could I possible be stressed?
My doctor should just be impressed
By all the time that I invest
In keeping family clean and dressed.
No, I'm not stressed; I do it all.
I meet my deadlines, have a ball,
And tuck them in before nightfall.
What's with my doctor's wake-up call?
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6 Comments
Post a CommentI love this. My kind of poem.
wow, you are the least stressed person I know. :), NOT!
Good poem
Enjoyed the funny poems Of Oct 11-12-You always gift me a lift.
OH my, I can so remember raising a family, working and try to keep things going. It is full time stress. What a great poem of denial, while getting your point across. You certainly are a poet. Loved it.
I'm not stressed either ;)
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