Ruth Schreiber

musings

sitting at the old grandmas’ table
trying to ignore the pull in my thigh
my twisted ankle, aching shoulder,
I muse on how I got here

the constant laundry, carpools, birthday parties
piano, guitar, computers, ballet
taekwondo, horse-riding, cycling, playdates
puppies, kittens, guinea pigs, budgies

homework, manners, football, gym
shopping and cooking and shopping and cooking
parents’ meetings, outings, clean ups, neighbours
WhatsApps, phone calls, and notes home --

I realise now
I was happy then