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
Tag: Stress
Take A Silly Break
To my American readers, I wish you a wonderful Thanks Giving with good food and great company. May your blessings … Continue reading Take A Silly Break
The Troubles Of Our Children
My dearest darling do you know? When your neurons are a jitter And you forget to suck in air When … Continue reading The Troubles Of Our Children
Rebuilt on the Floor
The screws of life rattle loose More pressure shakes and stresses And just a light breeze can blow All of … Continue reading Rebuilt on the Floor
Hope and Faith
His arm draped over my shoulders Protection of my own antimacassar Saved from the stains and friction Of a harsh … Continue reading Hope and Faith
Long Time Frayed
Feathered nerves of a frayed extension Corridors to logic burnt out By the continued demand on adrenals To decide the … Continue reading Long Time Frayed
Stay, Don’t Run
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “run.” Use it as a noun, a verb, use it any … Continue reading Stay, Don’t Run
Escaping To Be
My thoughts are dancing with the fairies Because I am too tired to think Jumping between clouds And flying on … Continue reading Escaping To Be
The Change
I roil and revolt Turbulent in trouble My insides twisted Wallowing in the mud Of the pit I have dug … Continue reading The Change
Standing Up
You see the tempest tossing storm Building waves of colossal form Greying face of thunder clouds Avoiding gathered crowds Expectations … Continue reading Standing Up
Debbie Gravett 