Wednesday 20 May 2009

Blah (A poem for those feeling... well exactly like that)

This poem is for anyone feeling blah, but in particular all self-employed mums (or dads) who have the occasional crisis of confidence and want to jack it all in. I'm certain I won't be Poet Laureate anytime soon but here it is nonetheless:

Blah

There are times when one feels blah.
It could be caused by an ill-fitting bra.
Or not ticking your to do list
Letting things get missed
Or simple feeling decidedly un-hoorah.

There are times when confidence takes a hit
And you feel like you just want to quit
You wonder why you bother
Why not simply be a mother
And give this work lark up for a bit.

Today is one of those days
When I'd like work to simply go away
But as an self employed bod
There's no-one else to do the job
So there's only one thing left to say:

You are good at what you do
Somehow you'll make it through.
So have a glass of wine
Tomorrow you'll feel fine
And sod everything that's gone to poo.

7 comments:

katyboo1 said...

That's the spirit girlie. Don't give up. Drink more wine, learn more knots. All will be well and less blah tomorrow.

Coding Mamma (Tasha) said...

I would like work to go away today - well, this week - too. Am still at my desk at 11.30pm and likely to be for at least another hour or two.

Nicola said...

Oh I love this! I have had 'one of those days' and this summarises my feelings perfectly!

Perfectly Happy Mum said...

God that's exactly the feelings I had lately! I am slowly getting back on the saddle of enthusiasm for what I do because I love what I do, but god there are days when I feel "why can't just be happy to be just a mum?"
Thanks for this!

Welsh Girl said...

I think I am going to have to frame this and hang it over my desk. (might have to change the mother bit though - not so applicable to me).

xxx

Tim Atkinson said...

Pity the Luareateship's just been taken, eh? Still, I'm backing you in ten years time!

Home Office Mum said...

Katyboo - my knots are pants. Still

Tasha - thanks for the link on your blog. Hope your week is getting better

Nicola and Perfectly Happy Mum - Glad I'm not alone

Welsh - I can write you your own version if you like. Involving dogs, rain and houses.

The Dotterel - Thanks. I wouldn't spend any money down at Betfair though