Ordinary Mom

Sometimes,
I am the "mommy cart horse."

There are tiny claw marks
on my breast, happening
while breastfeeding my 7 month old baby.

In a morning stupor of "mommy brain"
and sleep deprivation, I almost
gave the baby a glass of water
meant for my older daughter.
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On most days,
it's not uncommon to find me
pouring coffee from a french press
and squeezing every last drop
into a mug for myself.