Life Tasks

April 21, 2025 at 4:40 PMv4

Wake up — snooze — now I’m late,
Check my phone, twenty tabs on my plate,
Boss on my line like "where you at?"
But my car won't start and the tire is flat.
Rent's due, light bill, Wi-Fi died,
Water’s cold, got no pride.
Walk the dog, take the trash,
Broken mug, cut my cash.
Gotta buy food, fridge is bare,
No milk, no bread, no air.
Inbox full, calls to make,
Back still hurts, can't catch a break.
Kids to school, shirts not dry,
Coffee's cold, and I don't know why.
Mom wants help, dad don't call,
Friend’s birthday? Missed it all.
Printer jammed, password's wrong,
Another form, it’s ten pages long.
Gym at six, bills at seven,
Dreams postponed since twenty-eleven.
Laundry stack, dishes high,
Fake a smile, don’t ask why.
Meeting now, mic won't work,
Coworker talks, I just smirk.
Doctor said I need some rest —
Cool, I’ll sleep when I’m depressed.
Fix the lock, patch the wall,
Reply to texts I missed last fall.
Cancel Netflix, pay that fee,
Update app, restart me.
Mop the floor, change the light,
To-do list’s screaming every night.
Insurance calls, traffic fine,
Mental health is outta line.
Buy new shoes, patch that coat,
Debt like bricks tied to my throat.
Empty tank, gaslight glows,
Two more weeks till payroll shows.
Clean my room, feed my cat,
Talk to God — He don’t talk back.
Another chore, another glitch,
Life’s a loop, no off switch.
Stack the mail, lost my keys,
Cold wind, I’m about to freeze.
Card declined, act like it’s fine,
Skip that meal, pour some wine.
Stretch the rent, borrow time,
Lying still, but I’m not fine.
TV static, ceiling leaks,
I’ve been tired for seven weeks.
Schedule’s tight, boss wants more,
Dead inside but still I swore
To hit that goal, make that call,
Be productive, stand up tall.
Pick up meds, sort the trash,
Do my taxes in a flash.
Iron shirt, brush my hair,
Be the version they find fair.
Feed the dog, take him out,
Smile wide, swallow doubt.
DMs full, mind is blank,
Overdrafts at every bank.
Gas the car, wash the sheets,
Fix the app, decline sweets.
Doctor’s note I never sent,
Therapy costs half my rent.
Drink more water, eat less fat,
Stretch my back, do this, that.
Keep composure, stay on track,
Breathe in deep, don’t talk back.
Another like, another scroll,
Give them access to my soul.
Add to cart, forget to pay,
Maybe I’ll escape one day…

Wake up — snooze — now I’m late, Check my phone, twenty tabs on my plate, Boss on my line like "where you at?" But my car won't start and the tire is flat. Rent's due, light bill, Wi-Fi died, Water’s cold, got no pride. Walk the dog, take the trash, Broken mug, cut my cash. Gotta buy food, fridge is bare, No milk, no bread, no air. Inbox full, calls to make, Back still hurts, can't catch a break. Kids to school, shirts not dry, Coffee's cold, and I don't know why. Mom wants help, dad don't call, Friend’s birthday? Missed it all. Printer jammed, password's wrong, Another form, it’s ten pages long. Gym at six, bills at seven, Dreams postponed since twenty-eleven. Laundry stack, dishes high, Fake a smile, don’t ask why. Meeting now, mic won't work, Coworker talks, I just smirk. Doctor said I need some rest — Cool, I’ll sleep when I’m depressed. Fix the lock, patch the wall, Reply to texts I missed last fall. Cancel Netflix, pay that fee, Update app, restart me. Mop the floor, change the light, To-do list’s screaming every night. Insurance calls, traffic fine, Mental health is outta line. Buy new shoes, patch that coat, Debt like bricks tied to my throat. Empty tank, gaslight glows, Two more weeks till payroll shows. Clean my room, feed my cat, Talk to God — He don’t talk back. Another chore, another glitch, Life’s a loop, no off switch. Stack the mail, lost my keys, Cold wind, I’m about to freeze. Card declined, act like it’s fine, Skip that meal, pour some wine. Stretch the rent, borrow time, Lying still, but I’m not fine. TV static, ceiling leaks, I’ve been tired for seven weeks. Schedule’s tight, boss wants more, Dead inside but still I swore To hit that goal, make that call, Be productive, stand up tall. Pick up meds, sort the trash, Do my taxes in a flash. Iron shirt, brush my hair, Be the version they find fair. Feed the dog, take him out, Smile wide, swallow doubt. DMs full, mind is blank, Overdrafts at every bank. Gas the car, wash the sheets, Fix the app, decline sweets. Doctor’s note I never sent, Therapy costs half my rent. Drink more water, eat less fat, Stretch my back, do this, that. Keep composure, stay on track, Breathe in deep, don’t talk back. Another like, another scroll, Give them access to my soul. Add to cart, forget to pay, Maybe I’ll escape one day…