She had 3 kids under the age of 4.
From the outside, she seemed to be managing beautifully.
But behind closed doors it was a mini World War 3.
From 7am they would wreak havoc. Playfighting, hide and seek, Lego covering the floor, crayon on the walls. They were feisty.
She had a din in her ears from the moment they woke up.
She couldn’t wait for 7pm to come.
Their three tiny bodies tucked snugly under a duvet.
She’d tidy up, eat and escape by watching television until she passed out.
She slept until 7am and the war would restart.
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