Gruesome

A daylong task
gnashing my teeth
all the while
wishing I were instead
dead

Anxiety 
pouring out sweat
wondering when it will end
when finally it does
just before I give up
almost falling to the grit
that would get in my teeth
if I had

I guess I can rest now.

SKB
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Winter Avatar
July 19, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Poor thing. Try to cheer up. My philosophy is, it could be worse, and always is for someone else. Good luck. Really feel for you here. Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
July 18, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Sheila - Sometimes life does seem to be awful gruesome - I hope your rest went well - God bless
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