after all

I stand outside the door
folding laundry
she screams and throws the wipes
screams and kicks the stool
over
then screams for me to help
to put it all back
because she can't can't can't

but I can't 
either

instead I close the door
and finish the laundry

after all, she is me
and I am tired
of being yelled at.

©Erin Croley