they told me i was done.
too many missed calls,
too many blank pages,
too many excuses stacked like dirty dishes.
i didn’t argue.
i just knelt in my mess,
naked, tired, ashamed,
and weirdly still hard.
madam said two weeks.
no writing. no tasks.
just fix your shit, or don’t come back.
and i almost didn’t.
but then i did.
i crawled back slow,
not begging,
but not far from it.
they didn’t roll out a carpet.
they didn’t clap.
they handed me a checklist
and a raised eyebrow.
and for some reason,
that felt better than forgiveness.
so now i serve again.
writing. reporting.
chasing deadlines like a dog chasing a boot.
because i got to come back.
not because i earned it,
but because i will.
Way to go levi! I had a strong feeling you would make it back. Great attitude.
thanks!