I’m so tired
My word bank is running on fumes
18 more chapters
Six assignments
Two finals
The countdown is on
Cognitive psych unfolds the mind
Into intricate maps
Syncing my neural networks
To the master plan
Social psych weaves the tapestry
All of us together
Touching metaphors with our fingertips
3 mm of cortex
Microscopic tatted lace
Pushing, pulling
Forces exerted on us
Are larger than our awareness
Bred into us by generations past
Condensed into
You and I
This marathon is punishing
My heart is weary
My mind is stuffed
(My garden is weedy)
I wish that we could sit together
Drinking coffee and discussing Yeats
Revel in the sunset
That filters through the trees
In my front yard
My hands ache to hold
A paintbrush
I will never take a canvas for granted
Though, I never really have
They ache to grasp
A trowel
This humble body itches
To ride bikes
Swim in the river
Interlace my fingers
With everyone I adore
To nestle in the words and phrases
The lilting space between
Big ideas and playful banter
For now, I must study
And study
AND STUDY
Chanting my mantra:
“We are going on a bear hunt…
We’re going to catch a big one
I’m not scared
Uh oh,
[some obstacle]
We can’t go over it, we can’t go around it
We have to go through it”
Little lines from a children’s book
Motivating my ass
To get in gear
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Aspen Marie
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Comments (5)
I totally get the vibe, lots of motivation needed these days, Find it anywhere it presents itself.
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You got this, gurl! I wish you all the best! ✨️❤️
This sounds like a tough grind. I've been there, juggling a ton of work. It's rough when your mind feels stuffed and you're longing for other things. You mention Yeats. What's your favorite Yeats poem? And that bit about the bear hunt - does it really help you stay focused? I find that sometimes, simple things like that can be a great mental boost when you're buried in assignments and finals.
Good luck with the studying. All those other things that you want to do become so alluring, don't they?
Oof, felt that one. This is like a sigh wrapped in brain fog and fueled by sheer determination. Beautiful as always! 🥰