Outhouse

In a previous lifeI must have sinned greatlyThe universeReally does hate meAs here I standAlong a dirt roadAnother touristUnburdening their loadSome dare complainOf the horrible smellThough my caregiverCleans me up wellThe rare welcome visitorPraises they sing“Hallelujah!” “Amen!”For the service I bring W3 Prompt #95: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Heather, prompts us to: “Employ personification toContinue reading “Outhouse”

Cascade of Change

Restless stagnationCalm moments undervaluedChanges materializeChaos ensuesStillness is soughtCumbersome daily routines Unfulfilling activitiesRunning in circlesMovement without directionRestless stagnationDistractedly stumbling through timeFocused on doing, doing, doing…Fretting about what comes nextA missed opportunity for self-reflectionCalm moments undervaluedLife’s inevitable curve ballA variable tossed in the mixManifesting a precarious undertakingThe mundane upendedChanges materializeProgressing at an unconstrained pace Grasping for aContinue reading “Cascade of Change”