Lean into it;
more shoulder!
Physical drudgery
does not suit me
Ill-equipped
sculls lacking
But I will try
begrudgingly
Back leaning into
monotonous task
Prayed for a lifeboat
never imagined this.
(Tuesdays I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest 
I can relate to this! Brilliantly written, VJ!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Eugi!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Most welcome!
LikeLike
So
Much to like
Especially the idea of “leaning “
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
In the meantime, where is the paddle? Much to think over here. We are not alone.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes. Where is that paddle….darn…
LikeLiked by 1 person
That IS the question…
LikeLiked by 1 person
I particuarly appreciate the wry twist of the last two lines
LikeLiked by 1 person
The great irony of life- we get what we ask for…seldom what we expected, lol. Thanks.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I seem to be saying “Be careful what you wish for” a lot lately, along with “No good deed goes unpunished,” of course. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol. No indoctrination here….
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLike
Nice metaphor…when the going gets tough, the tough…..or so they say!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yep. Not so easy in these older years, lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
No, it isn’t!
LikeLiked by 1 person