Every Day

Every day

I come home

Get off the bus

Go up the front stairs

And stop.

I stare at the door,

Contemplating what lies on the other side.

Mom's at work, always at work;

So no help there.

Dads inside,

Probably watching t.v.

Sink will be full

With his dirty dishes.

Laundry will be waiting

From when I started it this morning.

Counter full of food

He never put away.

Cats need fed.

House needs cleaned.

Dinner needs made.

I also know

That as soon as I walk in,

He'll have a reason already made

To yell at me.

"Go clean your room, stop being a slob!"

"You forgot your homework, why the hell are you so irresponsible?"

"You do nothing around this house.

You live here, do some work!"

But the thing is,

I don't live here.

I work here.

Sure, I have a room.

Clothes in a drawer.

But it doesn't feel like a home.

So I stand here

Outside the door,

Knowing I can't wait forever.

I take one deep breathe

Reach out

And open my life.  

Reviews

[Lowesy]

this is awesome! it relates to most of us, to tell you the truth, there have been many a time when i got to the door and thought 'f**k it' and turned around and left, knew it would be there later, but somehow finding a pub and coming home pissed as a fart makes it a lot easier, you should give it a go

[Mockingbird]

this poem has great realism. besides being yelled at all those chores will be waiting for you when you have your own family, such is the irony in life. great piece.

[Dahlia Phoenix]

Completely stupendous. Facing your life is the biggest step of them all. Thank you for such a good poem. So much emotion held in one piece. Brilliant!

[paradise]

wow this is a great write I loved this especially the ending

[Brook Hughes]

Great poem. alot can prolly relate to it including me. I'm always cleaning up after everyone else. keep writing:)

[Adam Lain]

Best part to me was the, "You do nothing around this house. You live here, do some work!" But the thing is, I don't live here. I work here." I love that part. I felt the same when I was younger.

[Mauricio Montoya]

a never ending battle love how you put this together.
Excellent write.

[Luke Ritta]

this is one of the best poems I have read in ages...loved the subject and style of the poem....thank you.

[Calypso]

Reminds me of the house I used to live in.... Was like hell.

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This is totally awesome! I loved this, amazing imagery as well.