Game Face
Parked at the side of the road
She cries the same salty, sad tears that she cried yesterday
And the day before that
Seems to be the norm lately
These woes taking a toll on her health
The last year has been a trying one, much in part due to circumstances beyond her control
Injury has affected her capabilities and dwindled her confidence
Alliances with key colleagues have become tense
Communication has become strained, misunderstood, or overlooked
And that makes her sad
Because going from spending the last 10 years in a job she loves, to counting down the minutes of every 9 to 5
Is not who she is
But somehow, her work no longer exudes the passion and pride that it used to
The struggle to find joy in each day adds even more weight to the heavy sadness she's already carrying
And if she was to be honest
She's not sure how much more she can take
Or how much longer she can wear this game face
@katladyt_t
February 20, 2022
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