Did I lock the door?

Day 27 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by theTwo Writing Teachers! #SOL24

I feel like my brain never turns off
Not at school
Not in the car
Not when I’m taking my dogs for a walk
Not when I’m standing in the shower
Not when my kids are telling me about their days
Not even when I’m lying in bed at night

I feel like my brain never turns off
More items are added to my plate, when will it break?
There’s never enough time
And just when I think I feel accomplished
I don’t

I feel like my brain never turns off
If I don’t advocate, who will?
If I don’t look for new avenues, who will?
If I don’t send this email, who will?
If I don’t speak up, who will?

I feel like my brain never turns off
I try to lose myself in a book
Or a show
Or I scroll mindlessly through social media
And my brain still doesn’t turn off

Did I do enough?

Dinner, check
Showers, check
Refereeing, check
Both kids in bed, check
Both kids asleep, check
Dogs need to be walked

Harnesses on and a flashlight in hand
I feel like my brain never shuts off
I pull the door closed,
Crap, did I just lock the door?
No keys
Kids are asleep
It’s dark
I don’t have my phone
I’m single parenting-it tonight

I walk and I breathe
And I pray I didn’t actually lock the door
I walk and I breathe
My brain on overdrive, not shutting off
I walk and I breathe
Home again
The door was unlocked