Under Attack

Do this Do that
pulled in one direction
then another and another
overwhelmed
under attack

comes from all sides
a To Do list long as my arm
one at a time 
knocking off
a few things
here and there
nothing earth shattering
but with consistency

keeping at it
with each checkmark
one less project
looms over my head

with each sigh
I can almost breathe
and forget the constancy
of me under attack                        
   


AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Posted on January 18, 2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/19/2020 4:45:00 PM
I love having a to-do list. I make one for myself daily, so this made me smile.
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Date: 1/19/2020 9:10:00 PM
Thanks, Caren, Most appreciated.
Date: 1/18/2020 10:47:00 AM
And so now I feel guilty...lol. Not really. Just took a lot of time judging my contest. Now I must get dressed!
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Date: 1/18/2020 11:10:00 AM
Thanks, Kim.
Date: 1/18/2020 3:47:00 AM
Ah and isn't it great until it starts all over again; well done.
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Date: 1/18/2020 11:10:00 AM
Thanks, ML.
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