Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Summer Break Is Killing Me

I am lethargic at best, wiped, totally beyond thinking
My sleep patterns are not evenly zigzagged
Up and down, my eyes are open every two hours
Not a nightmare or stress; I do not know what it is
I cannot get out of bed today
Good thing I do not have to
I am glad it is summer break

yet….
summer break is killing me
I need a daily purpose, the only thing I have going is 
I have to feed the cat.
That was done four hours ago
My hair needs cut and dyed. 
I have been saying that for a week now.
I should bathe.  If I had one bit of energy I might.
There is nothing here right now, no one is home.
I doubt there is a person in this shell.
I am exhausted; is it lack of sleep or lack of purpose?
Does it matter?

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Sara Kendrick July 18, 2021 at 3:15 AM Whoa!! Reads like a major problem is going on with you. Have you had COVID19? Is it depression? Is it a hormonal change you know? I hope just a work and not really what is happening. Of course, summer can zap one's energy even if the home is air conditioned. It is just something about the humidity I guess. Sara Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2021 at 6:41 AM I am pretty sure it is withdrawal from school, and feeling like I have accomplished absolutely nothing since school got out. I need a purpose every day, and I am running out of ideas for canvases. I need a new hobby actually. Sara Kendrick July 18, 2021 at 3:19 AM Our great granddaughter(not our blood kin child though) has just been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease. I had never heard of it until a few years ago and this is the first time I had seen it. She was just starting to break out and from pictures on the internet it can get much worse. You could have some kind of new something floating around. Like Kim says, some early morning sunlight can help if it is a Vitamin D deficiency or SAD. Sunlight and a little outdoor exercise can work wonders.Sara

Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2021 at 1:47 PM Get out in the sunshine! Feel better! Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2021 at 6:41 AM I should get out there and stay out there all day!

Mystic Rose Rose July 17, 2021 at 12:16 PM No dear heart maybe this is your time to recuperate take al the time you need to get things done. Lovely poem, full of heart and understanding xo Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2021 at 6:41 AM Thank you Mystic Rose Rose

L Milton Hankins July 17, 2021 at 8:58 AM Oh, trust me, it matters, Caren. Pick up that brush! Spend an hour in the flower garden. Oh, so many things to do...and all too quickly you will be back in school. Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2021 at 6:42 AM I need to run out there and garden right now. I might do that!