A woman tries to stay positive while the personification of her depression follows her around, telling her how horrible everything is. Example: Woman: This is only temporary. Depression: Who knows how long it will last? Woman: I may have lost some income, but I will be back on track soon. Depression: You never have […]
Play a Day: Here to There
Two signposts. One, stage right, says “Here.” Another, center stage, says “There.” A woman stands at the first signpost. No matter how many steps forward she takes, she never gets any closer to the second signpost.
Play a Day: The Struggle
Two vagrants sitting by a tree. The first turns to the second and says, “What if life IS the struggle? The pain? The not-knowing of it all? What if we’re not supposed to push past all that to some idealistic future of perfection, but just to live in it?” The second snores, asleep. The first […]
Play a Day: Sorry
You ask me what I’m sorry for as I sob and hide my face. I’m sure in your eyes there’s no transgression. But I learned long ago to apologize for my emotions and it’s a hard habit to break. I’m sorry for being vulnerable. Messy. In pain. For not better maintaining a shiny exterior of […]
Play a Day: Perspective
The following dialogue is repeated twice. The first time the interaction is filled with joy, mutual interest, connection, and good intentions. The second time, emotions get in the way – jealousy, irritation, frustration, and everything is taken personally. 1: Hey 2: Hey 1: What’s up? 2: Have you seen my green mug? 1: The one […]
Play a Day: Unplugged
Someone sits in a pile of tangled cords, trying to undo the knots.
Play a Day: Touch and Go
Someone is trying to wrangle a bunch of baby animals – baby chicks, say – into a pen. But there are too many, and the pen is full of holes, so some keep escaping. And while the person is grabbing them, yet more escape.
Play a Day: Inside and Out
Interior: Winter. A white, middle class couple plays with a baby. A TV is on in the background. Packages under a tree. Exterior: A homeless woman of color wrapped in a blanket shivers in the cold. People walk past on the street and take no notice.
Play a Day: Thub-Dub
Lying awake with my head on the chest of a sleeping person gently cupping my wrist, and feeling their chest rise and fall, and feeling their body so totally relaxed, makes me realize why puppies and kittens sleep better with a ticking clock in their bed.
Play a Day: It Feels Like a Curse
Even if you don’t believe in Adam and Eve The pain makes you want to rip your guts out It already feels that way, so you might not notice until they were gone If you hate your ovaries and your uterus, can they feel it? How am I supposed to love a body that leaves me […]