Miss Kate has given us the word unusual this today for a word prompt. This week has been filled with ups and down and so unusual emotions might be a good title… time will tell. This is my second try with this prompt. Shall we talk? See usually I’m pretty steady in the course of a week. I get up, go to work, come home. Life is pretty steady and rather boring in a lot of ways. 🙂
I have to admit, I ran a bit long, but sometimes when you are tired after a long week and have a show running, things happen. Today a bit of length happened. 🙂
Unusual Emotions
Monday morning
meh I think,
why do I want to work?
Why do I HAVE to go
to work? Can’t I just stay
home and hide away in bed?
Tiredness sweeps through and
almost overwhelms.
The work day goes on,
energy gained as movement flows
more easily. Get home, and decide
that yes, today I will get pushed
into doing something I don’t want to.
I will listen to someone’s story
and take in their rabbits.
Dread and hesitation fill me,
knowing that three of them
will be fluffy buns.
Anyone who knows me,
understands that I have
a connection with the hoppy
ones, with floppy or erect
ears. They make me smile
most of the time, the rest of the
time is filled with vexation. 🙂
Fuzzy coats a no
I never do fuzzy coats in rabbits,
I’ve neither the patience or time
to deal with the issues that
fluffiness brings. I’ve also seen
the results that such neglect creates
for these small livestock.
Four days to prepare, to ensure
I have the spacing needed, wondering
with some alarm, if that space
will even be needed.
Laughter at work with shared
jokes and a steady workload.
Quiet, yet productive days,
as storms and deep cold keep people
home or determined to only get
the necessities required.
A strong sense of satisfaction
abounds within.
Coldness deepens, snow
becomes a steady, squeaky
crunch instead of light whispers
slipping off a winter boot.
Pregnant guinea pigs into
the house. Oh, the house
feels crowded, with nosey cats
and lots of squeaks.
Plans Made
Friday arrives, plans
solidified, meet at a store,
get the bunnies. Hear the story,
health problems abound, and a
loving partner who tried but
didn’t really have a clue.
Sorrow for her situation.
Relief she reached out.
Delight with new cages and
interesting bunnies.
Reservation as haven’t done
a good intake yet.
It’s hard you know,
when health interferes in life
plans and bunnies get shafted,
until sick owner says, this isn’t good.
Exhaustion hits driving home.
The roads are slippery, the
weather hard, and boy, is
it cold!!! Relief the piggies
are in the house. But the day
longer than expected and the
travel home harder than anticipated.
Anger builds
Home. Unpack. Process rabbits.
Two of six in good shape.
Anger builds.
Why wait so long?
It was obvious these six
had not received good
care in too long.
Overwhelmed and exhaustion,
Energized, and happy.
Anticipation and Delight.
Reserved and Angry.
Curious and sad.
Unusual emotions flooding
a week, exhausted by the end.
Wow, quite the roller coaster week. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but most weekdays I spend at least a little time in the morning wishing I didn’t have to go to work and thinking about how great it would be if I could just skip it. I’m sorry about the bunnies and all the mixed emotions that went with all of it. Praying that it all works out for you. Take care and stay warm!!
some days it would be so nice NOT to go to work and still get paid for it. 🙂 things always find a way to work out.
That is sad about the bunnies. Hope the four that aren’t doing so well will rally under your care.
yes, it is sad. I have to wonder sometimes what causes people to wait so long to get the help needed.
Sometimes it’s time to take stock, and give yourself a pat of the back. I am sure God smiles when he sees us looking after his creatures. I hope the poor bunnies are soon thriving and that your care for them is rewarded. What a relief for the friend with health issues to know that they are being cared for, that in itself is healing. Best wishes
it’s a good way to think of it. Thank you.
The bunnies will now be getting the care and love that they need.
FMF16
yes indeed. Still makes it hard sometimes, I don’t know how full-time rescue people do it.