Can’t Get No Relaxation: A Poem

Tim is a freelance writer, poet, artist and storyteller. He always tries to find and include lessons for everyone in his writing.

There are times when it seems the day is so overwhelming. These are short song lyrics which attest how stressful life can be sometimes.

I can’t get no relaxation

I can’t get no relaxation

Oh, I’ve tried and I’ve tried

But I can’t get no, get no

Relaxation

The words are dancing in my head

The baby’s crying for more bread

The house appears to be a mess

I always seem to be hard pressed

I can’t get no relaxation

I can’t get no relaxation

Oh, I’ve tried and I’ve tried

But I can’t get no, get no

Relaxation

My daughter needs help with math

The dog needs to take a bath

Dinner is burning in the pot

The rug has a few new spots

I can’t get no relaxation

I can’t get no relaxation

Oh, I’ve tried and tried

But I can’t get no, get no

Relaxation

Dishes piled in the sink

Think I need a real stiff drink

Wash is piling up on the floor

Want to run screaming out the door

I can’t get no relaxation

I can’t get no relaxation

Oh, I’ve tried and tried

But I can’t get no, get no

Relaxation

Time is such a fleeting thing

Each day the same but new again

I can’t get no relaxation

I can’t get no relaxation

Oh, I’ve tried and tried

But I can’t get no, get no

Relaxation

© 2020 Timothy Whitt