Eggshells Don't Dissolve in Water
You can't see through the hot bitter tears. You stray into oncoming traffic because you're lost in thought. The black ford behind you honks his horn. You jump to reality and kick yourself for getting lost. Again. The fry pies are burnt. It took an hour and a half longer than it should have and now you won't have time to make more caramel. Fall asleep in the breakroom. Awake with a jerk and now you're 5 minutes behind. The drive to church, clenching and unclenching fists. Determined to smile and connect with people. Because they want you. They miss you. And you miss them. Every where you go people want you. Love having you around. Miss you. But you never make it. You failed them again. No one knows what's going on and you can't tell them. All they know is that you're different and no one likes different. And honestly, you don't even know yourself. All you know is that you're tired. Completely and totally worn out. You've been fighting so long and ...