Grumpiness is inspired
by sweating and anxiousness.
Lashing out is easier
when you can blame it on the heat wave.
Trauma Navigation
I know all the terms.
The technical phrases.
The words that are used
are
meaningless
because the emotions behind them
are still raw and barely explored.
In order to heal
they need to be exposed.
Just like a broken blister.
For Posterity Sake
Pictures are great.
They give a snapshot
into a moment in time.
Our eyes see what happened
and we enjoy the delights of that moment.
Only problem is
looking at that gorgeous plate of food
still does not feed our stomach.
It does not tantalize our taste buds
but it is a delight on our eyes.
So feed your soul with your pictures of food
and hopefully someday
somebody will recreate the dish properly.
Waiting Games
In a line up.
For appointments.
Traffic lights to change.
Bad habits to die.
For the sun to kill us all.
Perspective is everything.
The Little Things
Back to the regular routine.
Body tired from the vacation.
I need a rest from my last week.
The memories made were beautiful.
Back home there is my coffee,
my children and more importantly
my cats.
Just don’t tell my kids that.
Packing
Going somewhere
Takes thought
And patience
When filling
The suitcase.
Even more
So when
You are
Returning home.
Without those
Tetris skills
You just
Might find
Yourself in
A pickle.
Under the sun
Time is doing the job of a lifetime.
Hang on to your words when exiting.
Find the bell and ring it’s luck.
Hop off the path when you’ve beaten it.
Delicious aromas waft by in coloured confetti.
Blind mice walk confidently around the harbour.
Return the favour once it’s used.
Be kind to yourself or you will be lost.
The only people in the world can kick their feet.
Have fun and rhyme your thoughts together.
Sunburnt blistered woman
On a vacation
Exploring and walking is wonderful.
Finding new things,
Places to eat at
Or just merely watching people pass by.
Until you look in the mirror
And see the red skin on your neck.
You take off your shoes
And put on bandages over the blisters
Caused from walking in old shoes.
Still, a vacation is a vacation.
Enjoy it while you can.
Brain Happy
Frustrations accumulate
And pour into the world.
Turn that frown upside down.
It takes less muscles to smile.
Stop using cliches
And be done with the horror
When your emotions run amok.
Do something nice to your self.
Make your brain happy
So you can be gentler to yourself.
Banister towel
The story is unknown.
Thrown across like an afterthought.
What do the maids think
When they find the hotel guests
Leaving such surprises?
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