What’s Going On With You?

What did I do? What did I say? I know
I am only a man, but, if you will just try
to make me understand, I’d appreciate it so.
There must be some reason, some explanation why
you change your mood so suddenly, bursting into
tears over the smallest of things. We were happy
just now, before the tears began to flow. Do you
even know why everything has become a calamity?
Are you sick? You’ve been skipping breakfast lately.
You’re always tired. Your nerves stay frayed constantly.
Must be those female hormones making you such a beast!
I’m thinking PMS; you haven’t had a period in nine weeks at least…..

Harry Edward Gilleland      12.30.01