Day 67: “Professional Tennis”
Watching them step on the court
Puts me in their shoes
Reminds me how much fun it is
To play
So I get back on the court
Watch the ball
Swing
Make contact
Yikes
That didn’t go where I wanted it to
Guess I can’t just pick up a racket and be Sabine Lisicki
Day 66: “Lorde & Savior”
I press play
Close my eyes
Breathe
I’m transported
to 2017
“Melodrama” CD blasting
Feeling new feelings
Maturing
Freeing
Enjoying the summer
For once
When I open my eyes
It’s not 2017
It’s now
Still hot as heck
But
Somehow I can tolerate the heat
When I’m listening to “Virgin”
I feel free
Fed
Awake
Confident
Grown
Alive
Capable
Cool
Lorde might just have saved my summer
Day 65: “The Last 50 Pages”
I finished my book
It was honestly kind of a letdown
I was gripped for 350 pages
But the last 50 wrapped up the story too quickly
Too easily
Like I’m glad everyone made it out okay
And that they fought against tyranny
And won
But like
Is it really that easy?
Day 64: “Staying Cool”
What repels sunshine?
Sunscreen
Umbrella
What repels heat?
Ice
Fan
But the sure fire way
Just don’t go outside
Day 63: “Reading”
I sit on my bed
Open up my book
And read
I close my book
Look around
I’m in a different world
Day 62: “Canker Sore”
I have a canker sore
A huge one
In the back of my mouth
Right side
It hurts
I showed my boyfriend
Opened wide and shined a flashlight
He said he didn’t even need the light
It’s that big
I get them when I’m stressed
Makes sense why I have one now
I need a break
A breather
Deep breaths
In
Out
In
Out
Maybe a couple days off will help
A day in bed
Staring at my phone
Is bound to do the trick
A nice long shower
Self care
There
The pain will magically go away
Day 61: “No Questions Today”
I’m going to try not to ask a question in today’s poem
I realized I do that often
As I’m thinking about what to write
I’m wondering
Questioning
And that wondering leads to something
And that something is a poem
But I want to challenge myself
No questions today!
Just writing
I guess I’m still inspired by questions
Just in a different way
What do you think of this questionless poem?
Dammit!
Day 60: “Fatherless Father’s Day”
What do you do on Father’s Day
if you’re not currently talking to your dad?
I started by telling my mom happy Father’s Day
She’s always been a wonderful mom and dad for me
I spent some quality time with my partner
And my cat
I read
A lot
I didn’t cry
Or scream
Or pout
I honestly feel numb
What’s under that numbness?
That’s for another day
Day 59: “The Power of a Matching Sweatsuit”
I got a matching red sweatsuit
And I feel unstoppable
Comfort, check
Style, check
Vibe, check
I’m soft
Cozy
Comfy
Fabulous
I feel rich
Expensive
Can you tell this is my first matching sweatpants and sweatshirt set?
I always thought it was unnecessary
Spending money on matching lounge clothes
Things you’ll really only wear at home
I’m here to tell the past me that she was sorely mistaken
First,
I will be wearing this out of the house (once it’s not 90 degrees outside)
Second,
Comfort is definitely worth the investment
Third,
It’s so fun to be in a perfectly matching set
To feel put together
Yet so comfortable
And the best part
Of all of this
Is that my new matching set was on sale
Originally $180
And I got it for $40
Steal!
I don’t know that I’ll ever be able to take it off
Day 58: “Notes App”
I don’t want anything
I need something
Greek salad
Thirty, Flirty & Thriving x2
To do: Prep for party edition
Kitchen mats
Things I need to buy
Elevations in kidney enzymes
Feelings, thoughts, realizations
Refund reference number
Annapolis con mi Bebe
Now that I have my card to buy
Boning, like a corset
Snippets of Grandma for revision
Blood pressure 2023
Agenda for ping pong today
Food blog brainstorm
Mother’s Day Surprise Performance of a Lifetime
The masculine urge to dig a grave
Faking It Made 