The bills continue to come in
The children raise their voices with needs I can’t afford
Warning signs all around me from unresolved medical issues
The notification of past due balances and penalties
Checking account overdrawn and next pay check is still a week out
The pantry is thinning and the gas tank almost on empty
A lot of if you don’t pay, then…from all sides
I close my eyes and the darkness of sleep invites me in
In the bliss of sleep, none of this exists.
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