I arise
Ready
For what?
Who knows?
This day is ordinary
But I feel extraordinary
As I head to work
I have importance
Even as a lowly security guard
I battle my mind
That is racing
Way too fast
I cannot keep up
At the grocery store
I'm zooming through
Then I stop
In befuddling shock
When did I leave work?
Energy courses through me
But I am crashing
Even as I still go on
At home
I make dinner
As I write 13 poems
Do 4 loads of laundry
Yet I'm still storming through
Pacing back and forth
Reading an article
Researching new restaurants nearby
I collapse on the floor
A wave of confusion seeping in
As I start weeping
What am I doing?
What's wrong with me?
I curl up in a ball
Shaking erratically
I hate manic crashes
