I Put On Real Clothes Today
The daily struggle to accomplish simple tasks is daunting when you suffer chronic pain and deep-seated depression.
I put on real clothes today
Taking such care in their choosing
Each piece laid aside for another
As it became clear what wasn’t working
Becoming frustrated in my efforts to be pretty
When all I really wanted was comfort
What looks so effortless to others
Is such a burden to me
But I put on real clothes today
Just leggings and a soft tee
My favorite socks and teal chucks
Not much different than most days
But I put on real clothes today
For the first time since I can remember
