New Moon Day

Today I feel sad. I have no energy. The tide is at its lowest. You can practically see all the rocks out to sea that are usually covered, slippery and dark. Treacherous to walk on… I ride it out, pleading headaches and tiredness. It will pass as it always does. People are starting to look at me strangely though. Katy pulled me to her office today for a ‘personal chat’. “How is your well-being?” she asked. “F*cking marvellous,” I wanted to reply. Instead, I just say I am feeling a bit low since my gran passed away. Brilliant - that does the trick! She is pleased and I leave with a bundle of leaflets and a counselling number I am told to call. This is easier than I thought! The wolf-skin I now wear hides me well amongst the crowd. What idiots! I am not depressed at all. I am just waiting for her to call me again: my beautiful full moon.