Another Day

I wake up
Shaking and sweating
Frantically scrambling until
I come to awareness.
I calm...

Just enough. 

I dress, down some joe
And get the kids off to school,
The caffeine and fast pace
Hide my jitters...

Just enough....

I get to work, and right away
Find myself in another ridiculous talk
Not even worthy of an email
But somehow worthy of my life
I try to tune most of it out,
But if asked about it, I'll recall it

Just enough...

The phone vibrates
I know it's them. 
I know I'm late,
and that they'll keep calling
Until I can pay them the minimum
Which is always so much.
I'll beg for an extension
They'll give me a few days
If I promise that I will actually pay them

Just enough...

After work, I go to the market. 
Eggs, flour, milk.
Nothing fancy,  just the basics.
We cant eat like kings,
But with my wife's skills, it will last...

Just enough

At the counter I see a sale:
Chocolates for the kids.
I feel bad, and want to get them some,
I double check my wallet...

Just enough. 

Home, we relax a little,
The older kids play on their devices
The toddler throws his duck in the air
It doesn't fly too high,

Just enough. 

My wife feeds everyone else first,
I feign not being hungry.
Everyone eats their fill,
So I see what's left...

Just enough. 

The night settles in,
And the kids settle down.
We go to bed, 
And after a kiss goodnight,
I pray to the Gods for blessing me with

Just enough.