Hormones and Change!

I'm definitely not coming back as a woman!
Both published

Practically Mentally Sane

At that time of the month

It's a right pain in the arse,

Nearly always the same

I feel so damn aghast!

Filled with paranoia

Set in apathy,

A couple of sleepless nights

Brings on this lethargy.

Who'd be a woman

At a time like this?

Stomach really bloated,

Water retention in my tits.

Any chance of being social

Is no idea of fun,

I loathe all conversation

And hate almost everyone.

These stomach cramps do hurt

And take over my life,

I curl up in a corner,

Who'd want me for a wife?

All I want is a cuddle,

Don't ask me what is wrong.

My brain can't equate to P.M.T.

Don't worry - it won't last long!

When the two headed monster

Is ready to appear,

Excuse me while I crack up

My period is so near.

There's no logic to these tears,

But 'depression' brings them about,

Things are taken the wrong way

And at this time I hit out.

I try hard to be nice,

But mood swings are on overkill,

Please be patient and be kind

I can't help the way I feel.

I don't expect to be understood,

'Coz I don't understand.

Hormones are at their very worst -

Just come and hold my hand.

The change of life is imminent

Goodbye to all my ova.

Turn my back on all these months -

Be glad when it's all over!

Copyright Linda Lawrence

9th March 1993

Menopause

Dull,

Grey

Matches my mood today.

Climbing the four walls.

Menopause.

Cold

Hot

Shall I go out or not?

Feeling a rush

Of another hot flush.

Mad

Sad

Feeling bad.

Soaking wet

Hot sweat.

Cold in summer

Hot in winter

Dry and manky

Hormones cranky

Need a hanky.

Mind blank

Smell rank

Feeling change

Acting strange

Head deranged.

Funny age

Mood swing

The change of life to begin.

Please, no more surprises

I'm going through a mid-life crisis.

It's my time

In neon signs

Weight spread

This I dread

And everything I've read.

Is this a curse?

Or maybe a hex

I've even gone off love and sex.

I'd rather suffer P.M.T.

Then face this new reality.

Copyright Linda Lawrence

23rd December 2004