Tired... My eyes burn, My lungs ache... The sun wakes me Through the Windows.
Dress myself Wash my face, It's time to endure Another day...
Another rush At the restaurant, Put on a smile, And pretend it's Okay...
But I can't do this For much longer, My longest day Is Sunday...
I work weekends at my grandmother's restaurant in Houston. She's 71, and puts on a brave face at work, but when she gets home, she needs her cane to walk... so I put on my best smile, help the customers, wash the dishes and say "Can I get that for you, sir?" "Is there anything I can do to help?" But when I get home, all I want to do is collapse onto my couch with my 14 year old Labrador...