Happy actually
No particular joy bugs
Nevertheless a general feeling of being
On top of things
But. . .. . .
Some days and you don’t anticipate those times,
actually imbued with
Anxiety
A simple task can knock you out.
You spend the whole morning
Really endeavouring, struggling
To prepare yourself
This is a condition
That is pretty painful and
Exhausting to say the least
The feeling wrecks you soul
Your mind is not at ease
It’s in turmoil
What do you do to lift the mood?
You breathe; deep breaths and prolonged
Exhalation
4 times, 8 times
Well at least you tried
Tears
Grind your teeth
Tension
Pounding heart
Well
Boots on; coat
Out the door
You want to turn back
but your legs keep on walking
Eventually you realise that even though
The weather is abominable
You are enjoying the walk
You hear birdsong
See others walking
Children on their
Way home from school
Dogs barking
Cats consciously
Running from A to B
You are out and about
You are free
You’ve got time on your hands
You can observe the surroundings
Down to minute detail
The dead leaves
Blown about since autumn
For some time completely
Covered in snow
The bare trees and bushes
The frost bitten lawns
Everything looks
Pretty weary
it is only February
next month is the
First month of spring
You know exactly what it is going to look like,
What it is going to sound like
How it is going to smell
But it is longed for
After a hard cold winter
And you are really
looking forward to it
Everything will be all right then
You are quite sure
No more anxiety
No battle with your conscience
Only sun and warmth
No need to prepare
Just stride out the door
And enjoy
Comments
ScoZen | February 16, 2011 - 16:22
Highhat.
Another doff of my cap to you.
I liked this.
"....You are enjoying the walk
You hear birdsong..." and this
"...Just stride out the door And enjoy..."
Great stuff
Highhat | February 16, 2011 - 16:53
Thanks ScoZen- I was about to take it off. I am not too pleased with it but it is a feeling I have expressed and I suppose that's all right?
Thanks for reading and commenting- really appreciate it
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | February 16, 2011 - 16:57
Pia, I can so empathise with this poem. It seems you have written it straight from the heart, but I may be wrong of course. Some of the best writing is written just this way.
Tina;-)
Highhat | February 16, 2011 - 17:05
Yeah Tina- it did come straight from the heart. Most of my poems do. Thank you for your lovely comment
;)Pia
skinner_jennifer | February 16, 2011 - 19:24
Pia, it's amazing how much better you can feel after
a walk isn't it?
I hope for you that the spring comes next week, you
will feel so much better, then you will know that
summer is just around the corner.
Keep writing.
Jenny.
seashore | February 16, 2011 - 19:40
I like this, Pia.
Highhat | February 16, 2011 - 20:39
Jenny- I have missed you the past couple of days. Glad you are back. Thank you very much for your ever so kind comment and for reading.
ATB
Pia ;)
Highhat | February 16, 2011 - 20:39
I'm really glad you liked this one Seashore- thank you for reading- much appreciated.
;)Pia
skinner_jennifer | February 16, 2011 - 21:03
Dear Pia,
thanks for your kind words, it's good to be back.
Jenny.
Highhat | February 16, 2011 - 21:46
damn it hit the key twice
Kahdai | February 17, 2011 - 22:21
Ah Pia this is a favourite one for me no paticular
joybugs yet it so cheered me up like your last one
hope for me too I thought after reading this :) xK
Highhat | February 17, 2011 - 22:50
Yeah just hang on to the hope Kahdai- please
;)Pia
fatboy74 | February 19, 2011 - 00:11
Really like that last stanza Pia and enjoyed this - sorry i'm so late. :-)
Highhat | February 19, 2011 - 11:27
That's quite all right fatboy- so glad you popped by- thank you for the comment- glad you liked this.
;)Pia
hilary west | February 19, 2011 - 11:32
It's like that isn't it, waiting for the winter to break and the sun to come out again. Well captured !
Highhat | February 19, 2011 - 11:36
Yes it is Hilary- I can hardly wait- winter has lasted just long enough methinks. Thanks for reading and commenting
;)Pia