the breakdown

up till three
quiz at eight
knots in my back
and grinds of my teeth
swollen ankles and
throbbing feet
thinning face and
have i eaten today?
laundry overflowing
funds depleting
sanity going
midterms and projects
meetings and interviews
and shifts I’m far too qualified
to endure
this was all so much easier
with your strong arms
to hold me