BURNOUT!

female, quirky, ballad type, slow country catchy, spoken word, vintage, 50's

V4.5

[Sing the beginning paragraph, Comical female has too many chores]

Parenting starts out going strong like a fire,
Blazing a thought-out trail towards goals.
Too far, too fast like college bonfire’s,
Not thought out after all.
But still a campfire with fun marshmallows.
Thoughts still abound.
Don't forget! Stay on top!

[spoken word, comical,  quirky, catchy, female has too many chores she is listing ]

Check the bank statement, call or write Marie, never take my eyes off the kids, watch for the bus, feed the cats, break up fights, someone needs a band aide, figure out budget, the school is calling, sign homework sheets, all the vet, call grandma, Pray with Kim, put make up on, check weather for school clothes, order graduation announcements, get cell bills to Grandpa, make optical appointment, read the magazine I bought, take a shower, exercise, think about retirement, call son, whose birthday is it? Call the doctor about Jacob’s stomach aches, write a book, eat, rake the leaves, clean the girls rooms, take vitamins, call the dentist, don’t overthink, play with the kids, make dinner, answer the phone, pray, cook again, change diapers, feed the baby, pic up dog food, double check the door are locked, call Grandpa, the dog got out, find the dog, file taxes, homework til 9pm, get nails done, call for haircuts,, run to the store, pic up the cap and gown,  don’t cuss, make the bed, don’t overeat, eat, check internet, shut the lights out,  sand my feet, schedule the surgery, help with the school projects, journal positive things, clean the dog poop in yard,  mow, apply for school grant, call the orthodontist, make the baby quilt, go to chorus recital, recover the chair, run to Wal Mart, pray, empty the dishwasher, watch for the morning bus, out of cat food, feed the dog, check the baby gates, pay bills, drive Lin to her tutor, laundry, conferences, check the fire alarms, car need oil change? Keep a sense of humor, paint my toenails, catch the news, fix the lawn mower, find a sitter, fold clothes, turn the heat up and down, clean the toilet daily, watch tv, dust and vacuum, cook, do dishes, plant flower bed, got to the bank, horseshow coming up, listen to lies, laugh at all this, pray for friends, wait for checks, out of body lotion, lock doors, get a Mother’s day gift, pick up prints, laugh-cry, don’t complain, advocate for something, start another business,  change the sheets, trash day, go to church, clean the fans, call the attorney, send a thank you note, return the curling iron, trim the bushes,  listen to a positive audio, pay cell bill, be quiet,  make goals, move forward, make soup for sick friend, don’t call x husband, one is dead anyway, check my pulse, use time wisely, cook, no sex, call the Easter Seal truck, make good decisions, delegate authority, don’t be depressed, where’s the dog, go through stack of mail, get new rabies tag, be thankful for all this, replace lights, do a face mask, don’t grind teeth, check pulse, paint the swing set, sweep the garage, call the insurance man, brush my teeth,  wash the floors, hope for a different life, listen, dream, iron, love everyone, call the exterminator, computer is out of ink, buy stamps, fix kids bike, no sex, slow down, wash the windows, read a book, send flowers, be superwoman, take vitamins, give good advice, find a new job, get flea collar, budget better, laugh and spread joy, clean door knobs, sleep, dump troubles first, shut tv’s off, throw the bra away, don’t holler, lose weight, wash toothpaste off the mirrors, clean miniblinds, make grocery list, dream of a massage, call Dad the yard blower is smoking,  pay bills, don’t call x husband, no sex, read psalms, don’t be afraid, wash the car, find missing socks, breathe, be an example, and sleep tight.

[Finish this in a song SINGING, like the beginning.  comical,  quirky, catchy, funny female has too many chores and is getting burned out!]

The fire dwindles and flickers,
No branches or thoughts to spark it on
Nothing. It dies like rain pursued it
Trying to say slow down and enjoy the flame.
Too late. It sizzles like the mind in overdone
Blackened, dead, ashen, done.
No spark left, no flicker, BURNOUT.
My life as a single parent is hysterical and I love it all.

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[Sing the beginning paragraph, Comical female has too many chores] Parenting starts out going strong like a fire, Blazing a thought-out trail towards goals. Too far, too fast like college bonfire’s, Not thought out after all. But still a campfire with fun marshmallows. Thoughts still abound. Don't forget! Stay on top! [spoken word, comical, quirky, catchy, female has too many chores she is listing ] Check the bank statement, call or write Marie, never take my eyes off the kids, watch for the bus, feed the cats, break up fights, someone needs a band aide, figure out budget, the school is calling, sign homework sheets, all the vet, call grandma, Pray with Kim, put make up on, check weather for school clothes, order graduation announcements, get cell bills to Grandpa, make optical appointment, read the magazine I bought, take a shower, exercise, think about retirement, call son, whose birthday is it? Call the doctor about Jacob’s stomach aches, write a book, eat, rake the leaves, clean the girls rooms, take vitamins, call the dentist, don’t overthink, play with the kids, make dinner, answer the phone, pray, cook again, change diapers, feed the baby, pic up dog food, double check the door are locked, call Grandpa, the dog got out, find the dog, file taxes, homework til 9pm, get nails done, call for haircuts,, run to the store, pic up the cap and gown, don’t cuss, make the bed, don’t overeat, eat, check internet, shut the lights out, sand my feet, schedule the surgery, help with the school projects, journal positive things, clean the dog poop in yard, mow, apply for school grant, call the orthodontist, make the baby quilt, go to chorus recital, recover the chair, run to Wal Mart, pray, empty the dishwasher, watch for the morning bus, out of cat food, feed the dog, check the baby gates, pay bills, drive Lin to her tutor, laundry, conferences, check the fire alarms, car need oil change? Keep a sense of humor, paint my toenails, catch the news, fix the lawn mower, find a sitter, fold clothes, turn the heat up and down, clean the toilet daily, watch tv, dust and vacuum, cook, do dishes, plant flower bed, got to the bank, horseshow coming up, listen to lies, laugh at all this, pray for friends, wait for checks, out of body lotion, lock doors, get a Mother’s day gift, pick up prints, laugh-cry, don’t complain, advocate for something, start another business, change the sheets, trash day, go to church, clean the fans, call the attorney, send a thank you note, return the curling iron, trim the bushes, listen to a positive audio, pay cell bill, be quiet, make goals, move forward, make soup for sick friend, don’t call x husband, one is dead anyway, check my pulse, use time wisely, cook, no sex, call the Easter Seal truck, make good decisions, delegate authority, don’t be depressed, where’s the dog, go through stack of mail, get new rabies tag, be thankful for all this, replace lights, do a face mask, don’t grind teeth, check pulse, paint the swing set, sweep the garage, call the insurance man, brush my teeth, wash the floors, hope for a different life, listen, dream, iron, love everyone, call the exterminator, computer is out of ink, buy stamps, fix kids bike, no sex, slow down, wash the windows, read a book, send flowers, be superwoman, take vitamins, give good advice, find a new job, get flea collar, budget better, laugh and spread joy, clean door knobs, sleep, dump troubles first, shut tv’s off, throw the bra away, don’t holler, lose weight, wash toothpaste off the mirrors, clean miniblinds, make grocery list, dream of a massage, call Dad the yard blower is smoking, pay bills, don’t call x husband, no sex, read psalms, don’t be afraid, wash the car, find missing socks, breathe, be an example, and sleep tight. [Finish this in a song SINGING, like the beginning. comical, quirky, catchy, funny female has too many chores and is getting burned out!] The fire dwindles and flickers, No branches or thoughts to spark it on Nothing. It dies like rain pursued it Trying to say slow down and enjoy the flame. Too late. It sizzles like the mind in overdone Blackened, dead, ashen, done. No spark left, no flicker, BURNOUT. My life as a single parent is hysterical and I love it all.

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