smiling and surviving <br />hiding in my shell <br />constantly pretending <br />than things are going well <br />I'm so very tired <br />of this chaotic scene <br />I wish I knew what I could do <br />to change my dull routine <br /> <br />frustration adds a brittle edge <br />to everything I do <br />I'm always playing catch-up <br />and yet I'm never through <br />there's too little money <br />and a growing list of chores <br />and merry freakin' Christmas <br />is just outside the door <br /> <br />I feel so very lonely <br />I don't know where to start <br />so many things to do <br />and they're all weighing on my heart <br />I truly wish I could resign <br />as the referee <br />the constant fuss and arguing <br />drains my energy <br /> <br />trying to hide my feelings <br />then things will be okay <br />but sometimes it seems impossible <br />just to make it through today <br />my shoulders aching with the weight <br />of this heavy load <br />of way too many burdens <br />dragged along this rocky road<br /><br />Rhiannon Devlin<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/smiling-and-surviving/
