Days

Some days
You jump out of bed
Excited for what the day has in store
For you
You go from chore to chore
Cleaning and tidying up
Catching up with friends
Making plans
And you are so full of energy
That at night
In bed
Sleep doesn't come easy
But it doesn't bother you
Not one bit

But there are other days
Like today
When you wake up feeling the weight
Of the world on you
And you lie in bed unable to move
Until slowly, you force yourself to
Get up and deal with the day
Finding no joy in the work you do
No satisfaction in your smallest achievements
Because today
None of it matters
Today is a day not for the alive
But for those who wish they were dead