getting the car back
after the accident
is Alster okay?

broken sleep
gnawed mums on the dresser
cheep in the closet

new aches and pains

present themselves when I rise

blessed boundaries

at the body shop
wanting the sun and the moon
but getting their shadow

after day off
doing paperwork
with a smile

hurting all over
trying to find restful spot
in bed or the couch

dogged -
trying to recoup from week
and brain won't turn off

waking refreshed
to the sound of football
and double dutch

achy day
when pursuing stuff of life
neck and legs tingle

exhausted
cleaning the house
and being social

end of week
wanting undistubed sleep
and having house guest

weekend plans-
catching up with old friends
and being pampered

getting to sleep late
doing the stuff of life
half the couch reclaimed

wishing for calm-
how to carve out order
in the chaos

first manicure
not feeling girly at all-
what will it take?

more than tired-
looking forward to cleaning
and sparkly kitchen

begin nesting-
trying to name that craving
while cleaning the pantry

running on sore-
finding the energy
to take back the house

cool morning
driving a little slower
to take in the dawn

great weekend-
health hair, Ren fair, leisure reading,
helping someone move