ADHD Life
I had to meet with psychiatrist they said. My appointment was at two pm. Okay, so I should go grocery before but my appointment is at two though. I don’t want to be late. So I should go after…? Right? Or will the store be closed by then? Or I could go tomorrow and order in today. Yeah, I will order in food that’s safe, I don’t need to leave my house. It’ll get done then. So then all I did was wait. It’s like being in a waiting room in your own house. I checked to make sure zoom was working so I can have this appointment. The appointment started and the psychiatrist looked at me and said “it sounds like you might have ADHD” and she noted something down. Wait. What? Then something started to make sense. Is that why I spent most of my days in the classroom daydreaming? Yes. Is that why I had to click my pen at work? Yes. Is that why I am consistently interrupting others? Probably. Do I overshare at work? 100% is that why I can never enter a grocery store and just get what I need? Yes. Literally, today I walked into Walmart “All I need is a stapler” I told myself before I walked in. All I need is a stapler okay? Oh what’s that the make-up aisle. I wonder if they have E.l.f. Oooo yes and it’s on sale score! Right. Stapler, new Nicholas Spark book? I’ll take that! That reminds me I need a library card. Wait. Stapler. I found the stapler and then I looked over the clothing aisle. I did lose that shirt, just a white tank top. Yes, okay I need to leave. And like that I spent 38$ ouch. The stapler cost me 5$.
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Congratulations! Great imagery.
Ooooh this is so good! That ending was my favourite part. Congratulations on placing!
Congratulations! "Stale holiday decor" God.... how absent of mind can a situation get? Great job. 🥰
Well done on your challenge placement! 😇🌟🙏🏻
This is such an awesome break up nonet poem. Congratulations on your win - it very deserving!
Beautiful poem. Congrats.
Beautiful. Congrats!!
This was so beautiful!! Can't believe I missed it!! Congrats on honourable mention one the Nonet challenge!! 🎉
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations on Runner Up, Morgana!
Really excellent! The comparison to stowed away holiday decor was just expertly done!
So many layers to this!! You quite succinctly captured the phases of breaking up and the aftermath through time. Loved this one from you :)
I love this concept and your execution here! Great job painted the way time can fade and discolor even the most painful memories ❤️
There is something so striking about the realization that an emotional bond might transition overtime from earthmoving to nostalgic and eventually to little more than detritus. Your poem reads like a casual paradigm shift after an argument or the straw that broke the camel’s back. I love it when the labor that went into creating the art is invisible! Wonderful writing, Morgana!
Wow, another stunner from you, Morgana! This is so pretty, even though it's about the decay of memories we'd rather forget. It's written so eloquently. The whole thing is my favourite line, lol!
Distance ages all things. Lovely!