Trauma.<\/p>\n
Everyone has experienced it on some level.<\/p>\n
No one’s trauma is greater than someone else’s.<\/p>\n
No one can tell anyone else how their personal trauma should affect them.<\/p>\n
A month ago, trauma found its way to my home.<\/p>\n
And that is how I ended up with a roommate.<\/p>\n
My three year old has taken over.<\/p>\n
There are crumbs in the bed, from midnight snacks he thinks he’s sneaking<\/p>\n
(But really, I’m just relishing silence night time brings me)<\/p>\n
There are toys in here, too.<\/p>\n
Miniscule things that I never imagined could make one’s sleep so uncomfortable.<\/p>\n
The TV now stays on Disney, it seems, permanently.<\/p>\n
And there are other rules, too, apparently.<\/p>\n
Like how dare I listen to music, in order to write some poetry<\/p>\n
Ugh, I can’t wait til we move.<\/p>\n
Then maybe, I’ll be able to reclaim the space<\/p>\n
Lost to this child’s trauma<\/p>\n
And we’ll have no more drama<\/p>\n
Caused by rolling on cars, trucks and other little boys’ must haves<\/p>\n
Or me playing music in what is supposed to be- my personal sanctuary.<\/p>\n
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