Tired

~ Megha's World

There are days when you are filled to the brim and have a zealous attitude towards life.Nothing seems to bring you down and you are willing to face any hurdle in your life head-on. And then there are days when everything seems to be sluggish and meaningless.Nothing lifts your kindred spirit and everything feels dull and seems everything around you seems to be losing color.You feel tired to the core and the day seems to be never-ending.The following poem encompasses that feeling.Let me know how you feel.

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I'm dragging my feet
lugging myself every day
I'm carrying the
weight of the world
on my shoulder
and nobody seems
to notice it anyway

In this unending journey
my feet begin to give up
my legs are trembling
I'm gasping for air
with a raspy breath
everything is just melting away

I'm carrying the
weight of the world
on my shoulder
and nobody seems
to notice it anyway

My hands have a thousand cuts
thousand cuts in the soul
as I'm dragged along
burned out to the core
I' don't want to let go
I don't want to be left alone
I'm holding too strong
blades of the reality digging in

I'm carrying the
weight of the world
on my shoulder
and nobody seems
to notice it anyway

My eyelids are getting heavier
and treacherous sleep
is making its way
I could barely see through all this fog
the reality seems
to be slipping away

I'm carrying the
weight of the world
on my shoulder
and nobody
seems to notice it anyway

My foot is seeded with blisters
and my skin is too ragged
the splinters are digging in
deep into my skin
I'm on my last breath
death is making its way

I'm carrying the
weight of the world
on my shoulder
and nobody
seems to notice it anyway

My constant struggle with pain
and languor
is slowing me down
I keep struggling with
the demons of my past
and future seems to be dwindling down

I'm carrying the
weight of the world
on my shoulder
and nobody
seems to notice it anyway.

Photo by Victoria Palacios on Unsplash

This post is in response to the daily prompt  Messy

 

Published by Megha's World

I’m a mother of a smart and energetic seven-year-old. I started expressing myself creatively since the last two years. Since then I have been continuously inspired by events in my life and around me which has helped me in penning my thoughts. I’m an avid reader, loves to sing, an ardent lover of poetry and sometimes can scribble few lines too. Loves to dance in the rain, have an undying love for nature, can watch the beautiful sunset for hours. Love to kiss and hug my loved ones. I have worked in the IT field for almost a decade as a manager, worked crazy hours and traveled around the world. In that busy schedule, I never got the time to creatively express my thoughts. Now every time I finish a poem, free verse anything it fills me with so much happiness and excitement and a feeling to have created something of my own. I’m planning to post at least one creation of mine weekly. Lastly, a million thanks to all who visit, like or follow my tiny bits of creation. Every time you do that, I get to know one more beautiful person in my life and get the chance to see their creation too.

37 thoughts on “Tired”

  4. I really do admire the writing style and the language used in this piece :’).
    On a side note, you’re feeling alright, aren’t you?
    If there’s anything you want to vent or get a load off your chest, I’d always be happy to listen.
    Sending best wishes your way ❤❤

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  10. Luckily I was fairly upbeat when I started to read …. but then, I felt a sudden heaviness and now my spirit is sagging. It might be the after dinner coma or more likely the fact that I have been suggested to your fine writing, dear one. How lovely that we bounce back … with a day or two 🙂

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  17. I suffer from chronic back and knee pain due to degenerative back discs, scoliosis, and osteoarthritis in my knees. Pain medications help but they Make me tired and deplete my energy. This part of your poem hits home to all who suffer from chronic pain:
    ” My constant struggle with pain and languor is slowing me down I keep struggling with the demons of my past and future seems to be dwindling down”

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    1. Oh Walt I’m so sorry that you have to bear so much of this pain…I have sciatica so I can relate to it a bit.I’m so honored that my poem spoke to you.Thanks for always appreciating my work.Means a lot.

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