Begging For a Break
Bent to the bay of the wind Buckled by the constant battering Beyond breaking point to broken To beg for … Continue reading Begging For a Break
Tag: Overwhelm
In the Eye
Dudgeon grows by every new action The world pounding on my chest To suck the life from my lungs Overwhelmed … Continue reading In the Eye
Give Them Space
When obligation obliterates objectivity And ogreish obscenities obfuscate The outstanding outlook one observes Who otherwise outshines in honour Then oblige … Continue reading Give Them Space
Where the Perfect Life Is
Like a bouquet of beautiful flowers I move things around in my mind Arrange my wishes and dreams Dandelions and … Continue reading Where the Perfect Life Is
Turn It Off
When the beauty of the world becomes underwhelming Because the fear of it has become too overwhelming Take a pause … Continue reading Turn It Off
Hope For Broken Spirits
Junk yard dog growling at passers-by Toys of the puppy long buried The world not neatly fenced in anymore A … Continue reading Hope For Broken Spirits
Gasping For Air
Elevate me above the world But not out of it I need a momentary reprieve From the weight that grows … Continue reading Gasping For Air
Maybe You Shouldn’t Tell Me
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “too/to/two.” Use one, use ’em all, bonus points if you use … Continue reading Maybe You Shouldn’t Tell Me
Remembering How to Breathe
Life is a distorted song of waiting For the noise of the next catastrophe While wrestling the mind to calm … Continue reading Remembering How to Breathe
When It’s Too Much
To the anchors of my heart And the moorings of my mind I submit this most arduous petition A plea … Continue reading When It’s Too Much
Debbie Gravett 