Exhaustion

Photo by Paula Campos on Unsplash

A Poem by Lea Emmett

like a weighted blanket

stifling each breath.

It lays across my chest

and suffocates my motivation

as I negotiate with my will 

to let me out of bed.

I win this battle.

But the tire will linger all day;

whispering lies that shut me down, 

taunting me to passivity.

A candle burns in the corner.

It flickers before it dies.

The smell of cinnamon and smoke 

wafts to my nose.

It’s almost eerie.

I prefer the smell of coffee 

in the morning.

I shake off the slumber 

and turn on the shower.

The sound of deluge on ceramic

brings cherished Jesus Culture 

lyrics to my mind,

“Let is rain, let it rain,

open the floodgates of heaven.”

Wake me up, O Lord,

for these days are evil.

Still, you bring it to rest.

About the Author: Lea Emmett is a wife, mama, and radiology nurse residing in the suburbs of Chicago. She loves Jesus and is passionate about people understanding the depths and riches of the gospel. She hopes that her poetry encourages readers to think deeply about God's character.