this close

You know those 

motivational posters and quotes

That admonish is to not quit! 

Stay the course! 

One more try! 

Well/ I’ve never had that work for me. 

Till yesterday. 

This case I have 

Is the hardest case I’ve ever had. 

And I was at the breaking point. 

I had made up my mind to resign. 

But the - CV19. ‘Rona! 

I don’t want to start another case 

In a medical pandemic. 

So I decided to delay my departure. 

Well. Last night I slept 

All the way through till morning. 

That never happens! 

I dreamed that the boy

I take care of was stranded

And I went to him and comforted him. 

And when I woke up

I felt completely different. 

And a bonus! 

This boy is going through a “brat” phase. 

Intentionally mean- does things opposite. 

Acts like he’s being killed or tortured

When I brush his teeth or move him. 

His fave trick is to wake up

And scream and moan and groan

So loud that it wakes the family. 

At 6 am. 

Well, today he slept late as well!

And said good morning. 

Ahhhh cosmic confirmation. 

So yay already! 

I’m sure our methods for choosing 

Are privative. 

I wonder if anyone grows up anymore. 

We grow old -

but we aren’t getting wiser.