These one speak for themselves. Still need to catch up!
5: Only You and Sometimes Me
It took me a week
to realize I hadn't been brushing my teeth
at least not in the morning
It took me three weeks to realize
my pants didn't fit any more
pretty much any of them
You've made my days both short
and long
Nights rambling together
And for so much of it
there is only you
who has time to remember
that I'm a person too
that I have needs or wants
because I don't
not yet anyway
They've been tucked away
in the back of my closet
with the pants that used to fit
but I'll remember some day soon
that I'm more than just a mom
when the instinct dies down
just a smidge
But not yet
I don't want to
6: Eating Easy
Tiawanese noodles
three days in a row
donuts for breakfast
boxed from store
tuna sandwiches for dinner
maybe mac n cheese
maybe later
hot dogs
buying pre-marinated meat
is not a sin
pasta in a frozen bag
is not as tasty
but it feeds you
I could blame not having time to cook
but who are we kidding
7: To a Dog with a Bone
Why do you hide your bone?
Right when I give it to you?
Does it need to sit out in the open air
to marinate awhile
Are you concerned it will get stolen
from your mouth so fast
Do you mean to trick me
into thinking you've eaten it
and need another?
Is it practice?
Is it instinct?
Maybe it's just for fun
since you always eat it
five minutes later
5: Only You and Sometimes Me
It took me a week
to realize I hadn't been brushing my teeth
at least not in the morning
It took me three weeks to realize
my pants didn't fit any more
pretty much any of them
You've made my days both short
and long
Nights rambling together
And for so much of it
there is only you
who has time to remember
that I'm a person too
that I have needs or wants
because I don't
not yet anyway
They've been tucked away
in the back of my closet
with the pants that used to fit
but I'll remember some day soon
that I'm more than just a mom
when the instinct dies down
just a smidge
But not yet
I don't want to
6: Eating Easy
Tiawanese noodles
three days in a row
donuts for breakfast
boxed from store
tuna sandwiches for dinner
maybe mac n cheese
maybe later
hot dogs
buying pre-marinated meat
is not a sin
pasta in a frozen bag
is not as tasty
but it feeds you
I could blame not having time to cook
but who are we kidding
7: To a Dog with a Bone
Why do you hide your bone?
Right when I give it to you?
Does it need to sit out in the open air
to marinate awhile
Are you concerned it will get stolen
from your mouth so fast
Do you mean to trick me
into thinking you've eaten it
and need another?
Is it practice?
Is it instinct?
Maybe it's just for fun
since you always eat it
five minutes later
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