Weakening thoughts,
I don’t give them power.
I try not to feel sorry for
more than an hour.
The birds are calling;
A frog just croaked.
I embrace it and walk
right on through.
Down the path with
flowers to feel brand new.
I envy the way trees
bend with ease
and not break.
I strive to be
that flexible
someday.
To not have to
escape to clear
my mind.
Totally unbothered—
Like the wind.
It flies by
no matter
the sins going
on around.
Let me be still
as a lake before
I toss in a pebble.
And drown
unwanted noise.
In this moment,
I choose peace.
I choose me.
Please,
weakening
thoughts…
let
me
be.
Let me enjoy the scenery…
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts5 days ago in Longevity
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I feel the peace of your surroundings in this poem, great job creating stillness!
Love this. “I envy the way trees bend with ease and not break.” Oh but you are that strong too. So much strength in your words.
Beautiful! I feel this, especially "Totally unbothered—Like the wind. It flies by no matter the sins going on around." 💙👏✍️💙
Such a beautiful poem that catches a moment in nature and in introspection. Nicely done! 👏Pernoste
Totally unbothered like the wind. I loved that line! This was such a beautiful poem!
This was a breath of fresh air. 😌 Loved it! 🙂
Oh this was so heartfelt. I know I have been there before, I could feel that bubbling up from the recess of my mind! Very well done!
-Great inspiration inside this Amazing piece 💯❤️😉📝👍
love this