When the family dynamics
are disrupted because of different opinions.
The arguments get heated
and everybody gets involved.
The only thing worse
is when religion gets added.
Yet, sometimes these arguments
can turn into discussions
and it is not the target
but one of the listeners.
As my throat continues to scratch
I hurt more and more.
My body aches
and the chills do not balance out the fever.
In the morning
I will still be the chauffer to the one
who passed on this nasty virus to me.
A side effect
of the job and all the dangers it entails.
Now if only
my body would allow me to sleep.
It takes time,
patience and a willingness for the possibility to lose.
It is trying to understand
what you did wrong
and hoping to show them you have changed.
Whether it works
is up to them
but for you it is still a valuable lesson.
Give it time and you both may be surprised
or you will have one more regret.
But the effort in trying
can be more important than the results.
Time is strange
People waver
Things go blank
Lines become curved
Forward becomes backward
and so I free myself
flying into the air
It runs in the family
Attention is all over the place
And our focus is questionable
Who can help
You or me
Energy used for brain work
Interferes with physical limitations
Patience is needed
No squirrels allowed
The weekend has arrived.
Appointments are still waiting.
Stumbled out of bed.
Time to get dressed.
The stomach rumbles
Reminding about breakfast.
Most importantly the magic liquid
Coffee.
My friend.
Delighting my taste buds
As you assist the higher functions
In propelling me along.
Plans are in full swirl
Getting everything ready
Clothes are packed
The vehicle is checked
A phone call from the school
A sick child
and plans are derailed
Most these days are unpleasant.
A burden or a chore to make
or take.
Telemarketers try to hide themselves
as a number from your zip code
while some 800 ‘s just make you cringe.
Then there are the ones to be made
in order that your schedule
is on schedule,
Gone are the days
when phone calls surprised and made you happy.
So are the days of our lives.
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.
Saturn's Premier Poet 