He Said He Would Put the Kids to Bed

File under: Lying sack of dung

Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust on Unsplash

I just want to hold these limp flowers in my hand and check out. You said Trust me babe, I got this. That means the dishes, laundry, bedtime stories, everything. Archie is supposed to be asleep. Why is he screaming? Is adulting so hard? I do it every damn day.

Betsy Denson, 2021