My thoughts erratic
scattered like dead leaves
In a barren field
Flying every which way
Undisciplined
and confusing
My head spins
As it tries to remember
Everything that needs to be done
Not only for you but for me too
Intimidating
and daunting
My identity lost
Drowned in your pool
of needs and wants
Your incapacities
Demanding
and exhausting
My sanity teeters
On the edge of unreason
Your only responses
indifferent and perfunctory
Dismaying
and disheartening
My energy level low
When did I become invisible?
A means only to your end
Being your caregiver
Debilitating
and demoralizing
Copyright ยฉ 2021 Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing
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Word Prompts
My - Stream of Consciousness
Discipline - Word of the Day
Scattered- RDP
Field - FOWC
so relatable christine! An old poem…but absolutely awesome! ๐
Thanks Carol Anne. It is so easy to get lost in somebody else, to our own detriment sometimes. ๐ฏ
Painful feelings expressed in this poem.
Yes so true. Thanks Bernadette โบ๏ธ๐
Love it, Christine! It is poignant and lyrical. โค๏ธ๐ท
Thanks Punam โบ๏ธ๐๐บ
My pleasure. ๐โค๏ธ
Inspiring poem ๐๐ทso touching ๐๐๐ป๐น
This is truly a brilliant poem ๐
Thanks Willow! I appreciate it so much โบ๏ธ๐บ๐
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Sad but well done. May hope abide with you.
Thank you so much Oneta โบ๏ธ๐บ
Intense! โค๏ธ
Thanks Paula! โบ๏ธ๐
Such a heartfelt poem
Thanks Sadje โบ๏ธ๐
Youโre welcome