Written by: Lynette Hager Bohman
Today I can’t
Breathe knowing my mind won’t be quiet.
Today I can’t
Find the strength to throw the covers off this body that has survived so much more than
it ever should have.
Today I can’t
Forgive myself for not having the energy to do the piles of laundry that are taller than I.
Today I can’t
Shut out the noise of responsibility waiting for me no matter how many pillows I place
atop my head.
But when my children knock on my door I realize I realize that…
Today I can
Wrap my arms around my babies.
Today I can
Kiss their foreheads and hear their words.
Today I can
Find a reason to change all my can’ts into can’s.