Batteries
Added 2024-02-24 22:58:25 +0000 UTCIt’s such a funny feeling
To be a human battery
To never have the power
To obtain the mastery
Of my own ailing body.
I struggle to conserve
What little energy
I pull from food and sleep
And fight the lethargy
My system is so shoddy
When I was much younger
I charged up instantly
And pushed myself beyond my bounds
To play persistently
I took myself for granted
But now that I am older
I wrestle just to call
The spirit and the vigor
The simple wherewithal
To do as I’m demanded
My friends are understanding
My family? Less so.
I see the doubt within their eyes
When I’m unable to go
Celebrate a holiday
My batteries are aging
They hold less than before
Basic household duties
Require so much more
Vitality than I display
I cannot fix this broken form
With food or exercise
As I try to balance out my needs
An attempt to humanize
These shattered batteries
