Coffee.

Coffee.

Drink coffee
Make the bed
Take shower
Put on clothes
Wash dishes
Sweep the floor
Kids' lunches
Off to school

More coffee
Pick up clothes
Do laundry
Pay the bills
Scrub toilet
Mop the floor
Dust dresser
Clean off desk

More coffee
Wipe the fridge
Plan dinner
Check the time
School's over
Pick up kids
Check homework
Start to cook

More coffee
Set out plates
Serve dinner
Can't sit down
More ketchep?
Pass the milk
Wash dishes
Sweep the floor

No coffee

Lock the doors
Close windows
Turn down beds
Kiss goodnight
Turn off lights
Eyes closing
Go to sleep.


Caren E. Salas

The Lies

There are lies people tell us, that we know can't be true.
Still they tell us because that's what they're s'pposed to do.
Go ahead, we are thinking, and say it won't hurt.
Just a pinch, they say rolling the sleeve of our shirt.
We'll take really good care of you. You should be glad.
Now it 's over and see? It wasn't so bad!
Go to hell, we are thinking as we smile through the pain,
And thank them politely, oh, and have a nice day!
I imagine one day, that we'll tire of the sham,
And honestly scream out YOU'RE HURTING ME! DAMN!
But the truth of it is, it won't matter a bit,
If we cry, yell, or haller, scream, shout, or spit,
'Cause the shots, tests and needles never seem to run out,
And they have to be given, with a lie or without.


Caren E. Salas

Questions in the Dark

When did the sun set?
How did the drought start?
Where did my faith go?
What happened to my heart?

What is this dark place?
How did I get here?
Where is my comfort?
Why's there no hope here?


Caren E. Salas

Well, the optimism was nice while it lasted...

A New Day

In an effort to face the days to come in a more positive light, I started writing down some goals, things to think about, ideas to strive for...I need to print them out and tape them up some where so I can be reminded that no matter how dark it gets, there is a light, somewhere out there. There is hope, even if it may not be blatently obvious.

THINK POSITIVE

READ AND WRITE WHENEVER THERE'S TIME

EAT HEALTHY, DRINK (BUT NOT TOO MUCH :)

SING AND DANCE

SCHEDULE TIME WITH FRIENDS

FALL IN LOVE, AGAIN

ASK FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED

CONCENTRATE ON WHAT'S IMPORTANT

RELY ON GOD

BELIEVE IT'S POSSIBLE.











Caren E. Salas