June 14, 1987
The day before …
Cleaning the kitchen
Irritated by the heat
Wanting relief.
Swollen belly, huge boobs
Destroyed career
Trapped.
The day …
Pain beyond relief
Rush of emotion
Delayed cry.
Life changed
My heart
Outside my body.
The day after …
Best job ever
Meghan’s Mommy
Sigh of relief.
I can do this
Because Love
Is always enough.
Written for the To Live and Write in Alameda 2019 “Flash Lit February” Challenge 10. We had three days to write a poem or short story (of 500 words or less) or draw a piece of art to the theme “The Day Before” and submit.
