Shoulders Slump from Exhaustion... of a Different Kind

My shoulders slumped, the curves from my neck to my elbows seemed to flatten under the weight of a steam roller. “Exhaustion! I need a pillow. Water! Chocolate!”

I hadn’t run a marathon or even a half marathon or even a 5K.

I wasn’t fresh from a Zumba class nor had I worked out at the gym.

My grueling, shoulder slouching experience?

Writing a poem.

I know. This may sound nutty but I wrote a poem today that took every ounce of energy and with an hour to go before I need to pick up child #1 I am seriously contemplating taking a power nap.

Writing can be both exhilarating and exhausting.

Right now I hover on the far side of exhausting.

I feel courageous to express this fact just like I felt courageous hitting “publish” on my poetry blog this morning.

This is the poem that exhausted me and dared me to hit PUBLISH.

The responses so far are favorable.

Perhaps I am causing a napping riot for readers as well.

Speaking of - I am off.

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This post is a part of the ongoing series for 31 Days challenge. I will be writing 31 blog stories about bold choices and using a bold voice....

I got started on Day 3, and I've been catching up ever since. This is my eighth story. I hope to be caught up in the next few days or so. You may see my progress at the main story page here.

I'm grateful you are reading.