Tough Day

A headache dogs
my every move
Two kids are sick
three trips to school
phone calls
a doctor's visit
splinter the hours
of what was supposed to be
my work day

a friend comes to share
her crisis
she calls right before
dropping by
I cannot say no
I know she has nowhere else to go

She needs to share her life
with me
someone who cares
someone she can trust to
be there
with her

at least she is
a friend
sharing her life
with me