She let the sway of the workday move her
\nas people all around dictated where she went,
\nwhat she did there, and for how long. <\/p>\n
She followed the crowd of \u201cfriends\u201d to a bar
\nin which she had no interest, and made
\nsmall talk while snacking on chips.<\/p>\n
She rushed herself back to the car,
\ncounting on both hands the errands she
\nhad yet to complete, while calculating
\nhow long she might be able to sleep tonight. <\/p>\n
She did it all, then she barreled through her
\nbedroom door, collapsed on the bed,
\nand took the deepest breath she might have
\never taken.<\/p>\n
She felt it in her chest, her brain, her fingertips,
\nand all the way in the soles of her feet.
\nShe let the relief flood her body as,
\nfor the first time all day,
\nshe was still.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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