ADHD Life
I had to meet with psychiatrist they said. My appointment was at two pm. Okay, so I should go grocery before but my appointment is at two though. I don’t want to be late. So I should go after…? Right? Or will the store be closed by then? Or I could go tomorrow and order in today. Yeah, I will order in food that’s safe, I don’t need to leave my house. It’ll get done then. So then all I did was wait. It’s like being in a waiting room in your own house. I checked to make sure zoom was working so I can have this appointment. The appointment started and the psychiatrist looked at me and said “it sounds like you might have ADHD” and she noted something down. Wait. What? Then something started to make sense. Is that why I spent most of my days in the classroom daydreaming? Yes. Is that why I had to click my pen at work? Yes. Is that why I am consistently interrupting others? Probably. Do I overshare at work? 100% is that why I can never enter a grocery store and just get what I need? Yes. Literally, today I walked into Walmart “All I need is a stapler” I told myself before I walked in. All I need is a stapler okay? Oh what’s that the make-up aisle. I wonder if they have E.l.f. Oooo yes and it’s on sale score! Right. Stapler, new Nicholas Spark book? I’ll take that! That reminds me I need a library card. Wait. Stapler. I found the stapler and then I looked over the clothing aisle. I did lose that shirt, just a white tank top. Yes, okay I need to leave. And like that I spent 38$ ouch. The stapler cost me 5$.
Comments (11)
A powerful and evocative trio of words. The contrast between the gentle silence and the impending storm creates a sense of anticipation and awe.👍✨
Ooh, Mariann this is intense! You really captured the build-up, that stillness before everything breaks loose. The storm’s energy practically jumps off the page!✨🤗
I'm just seeing this haiku 15 days after you published it. I can't imagine why I'd freakin love it so much!!! ⚡🤔
Really liked this one.
Well done!!
Superbly expressed!!!
well written haiku, loved the entry Thunder Tornado sounds very catchy👌
So lovely how you taught us through this haiku, what to look for when the thunderstorm is brewing. You connected our mind and spirit with the sky and its plans. So thoughtful and masterfully done.
This was so ominous! Loved your poem!
Nicely done 😁.
Great poem Mariann, well done 😁