Author: drachenkreiger

The adult version has brandy

The safe version has sugar

I have no brandy

so sugar will have to do

When you feel discomfort

at someone else’s pain.

Their circumstances

intolerable to them,

Uncomprehending to you

makes you unsure

of the words or gestures to do.

So smile and pat them on the shoulder

and do what you can

perhaps just listening

or sitting with them for awhile.

Even if your discomfort rises

at least you

are not in their shoes!

Selfishness does not belong here.

 

Awry

or Together

it is the determination

of the participants to make sure

whether they stick to the plan

or improvise

when it goes horribly

horribly

wrong!

You push yourself

hard

too hard

Then you break down

pain

in much pain

It is not just a matter of

healing

and getting better

This illness is now chronic

debilitating

and will never leave

How can you live with this

alone

and not able to do

the things you used to

Friends may or may not

understand

as you become isolated and alone

I’m a poet,

Don’t I know it!

Rhymes are a fad

and I can be so bad!

So a chance to live

says I should give, give, give.

Hope you enjoy

and no nukes employ

as I be myself

and try to look like an elf!

There is a limit

on how many I’m allowed to keep.

For my sanity

and those of my family.

Still, I pet and talk

to each and every cat that allows me to.

So, instead of getting more live felines

I buy the puzzles

and distract my brain

with putting together cute pictures of them.

When there are things to be sorted

and thrown out.

Or given away

or sold.

Items and things of value

sometimes take on too much meaning.

I wonder if I could escape

the child rearing this way?

I think it should be okay,

I’ll keep them despite the messes they make!

Lately it is hard to get to sleep.

Or I fall asleep

but then wake up

and have a lot of trouble

trying to get back to sleep.

Neighbours yelling?

Yes.

The city lights?

Yes.

Electronic gaming devices?

Yes.

and No.

I put them away

but my charging station is close by.

So I guess I have my answer why.

Struggling to understand

Which form

and what needs to be filled out?

The myriad sections

and questions required

seem to swim before the eyes.

That dash there,

sign here!

Countless frustrated hours later

another submission.

Pray this one is not sent back too!

On a roll

the five basic starting words

are used too often.

Must break up monotony!

No.

Questions are good

that is how you learn.

Just try to change things up.