Y is for Yolanda can't stop Yawning #AtoZChallenge

This poem was inspired by my own delightful experiences with menopause and nightly hot flashes and sleeplessness. So much fun! YAWN!
Yolanda can’t stop yawning, no matter what she tries
Sometimes she’s so tired, she breaks down and cries,
She yawns reading a book and yawns when she talks,
She yawns on the computer, she yawns on her walks,

Yesterday she was yawning and today she is, too
What’s a poor exhausted gal need to do?
Her coffee habit has become an addiction
But it still doesn’t cure her yawning affliction,

Yolanda is fed up with yawning but can’t seem to quit
Some days she’s so tired, she feels like s***
She screws up and forgets things, it can really get bad
Annoying and embarrassing, it makes her so mad,

She also gets nightmares that give her a fright
She’s forgotten what it’s like to sleep at night,
The day she feels rested, she’ll break out in song
Until then, she’ll keep yawning all the day long.


I am participating in the A to Z Challenge writing a blog post for every day in April, except Sundays. http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/

Here are my previous posts for the challenge:

A is for Andante or Allegro, which one are you?
B is for Beauty of Birds
C is forMy Favourite Words begin with C
D is for It's Still a Delightful Day!
E is for Elusive Eloise
F is for Forgive and Forget
G is for Guilt
H is for Holiday in your Head
I is for Introverts can have Impact and Influence
J is for Jack and Jill
K is for Katie the Klutz 
L is for Lollygagging
M is for Magical Moments
N is for Never Again 
O is for Object 
P is for Picture Perfect 
R is for Romance 
S is for Squirrel 
T is for Thoughts 
U is for Unplugged 
V is for Verse 
W is for Weight/Wait 
X is for Xenophobia




Comments

  1. Shilpa GargApril 29, 2017 at 9:19 AM

    Looks like Yolanda is participating in AtoZ challenge. LOL :D
    This one was a delightful read, Cathy!! :)

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    1. UnknownApril 29, 2017 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks, Shilpa! Might as well have fun writing about something I know all about. YAWNNNNNN!

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  2. SuzyApril 29, 2017 at 9:12 PM

    Some days I do a lot of yawning too. Nice one Cat.

    Suzy at Someday Somewhere - You are ...

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  3. Debbie D. April 30, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    The 'joys' of ageing. Poor Yolanda! Hope she gets some rest, soon. So many of us can relate. Another good one, Cathy! ☺

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