Paining Yourself For Another

I have a headache, my teeth hurt, and my stress level is high.
I have chills, and my hands are cold enough to ice a lemon pie.
My neck is stiff, and my enthusiasm is uncharacteristically low.
I cannot get away from this body, no matter how far I go.
I could take a pain pill, a sleeping pill, or something similar.
There are spots in front of my eyes, and I’m feeling pain in my right himilar.
Why did I say I would take her dogs, both house, and neither of them trained?
I wish I had said no, I wish I had kept my yes mouth a little more restrained.
Is it too late to let her know? She’s bringing them here today to leave forever.
They will fit along nicely with all the other things she has left in house’s quiver.
I have her flowered couch, two captain chairs with missing parts, and a pink setee.
Why do I let this niece take such advantage of me?
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Mcferran Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 7:38 PM
Enjoyed this one, very relate-able. "flowered couch, two captain chairs with missing parts, and a pink setee..." Oh, the things we do for love! LOL! (I hope, for your sake, that the part about the two untrained house dogs is fictional... :P )
Krutsinger Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 10:21 PM
This is about a good friend who cannot say no. Unfortunately it is true.
Faulkner Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 11:32 AM
Love 'hands cold enough to ice a lemon pie' and 'kept yes mouth more restrained', awesome read!
Krutsinger Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 10:21 PM
Thank you Michelle.
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