Silent Suffering

I’m so tired

open the paper

open the phone

headlines screaming

people are dying

droves

around the world

in my own backyard

change is needed

here

there

everywhere

I know how trite

the words I write

yet

I am so tired…..

child abuse

human trafficking

abuse of authority

psychopaths rule

knowing how to play the game

watching

mouthing words

wanted to be heard

death brought

upon these shores

by our own

who seek to blame

anyone

for ills brought upon themselves

I am so tired…..

watching

people devoid of empathy

devoid of care

wanting

scheming

only for selves

never reaching

never seeing

birth to death

a testament of selfishness

written broad

for all to read

for all to dispute

while away from sight

the degradation continues…..

I am tired

tears

falling

eyes

blurring…..

so very tired

weary

without rest.

 

©Aug. 31/21

Picture is my own

Living Hell Part Deux

I believe some may recall last week I wrote a post regarding a co-worker who gave their two weeks and said the last year was a living hell. Because she had to wear a mask.

Further to this face masks have again been made mandatory for indoor public spaces due to the Delta variant and sudden increase in infection rates. As of Saturday Aug. 28th at 12:01 a.m.

Now I mean we got one whole week without having to wear our masks inside. It was nice but I also have to ability to remain six feet from people. An aisle is too crowded? I go to another one and come back when it is emptier.

Now that is me. Y’all may recall I also discussed those who think being in kissing range is now ok and I have learned how to keep my cart between them and myself.

Friday when the new restrictions came down I messaged K to let her know what was going on. We talked back and forth a bit and I told her to not be surprised if this person did not work her two weeks.

K thought maybe I was overreacting. No one would really do that after working for a company for 7 years would they?

Saturday K messaged me right livid. And I do not blame her. This individual went into work Friday night and informed them she would not work out her two weeks because she would have to be masked. And during these two weeks she had approx 20 hours or so each week that now needs covering.

Entitled. That is what this is pure and simple. And a lack of respect for the people around you.

©Aug. 30/21

Picture is my own