on days like this i crawl back into my skin
and make love, drink coffee and write
in the midst of trying to make a living
i forgot to do exactly that - living
but the universe ordered a random day off
and i woke withe the first rays of the sun
birds singing their morning blues
nowhere to rush, nothing to do
but stretching my limbs
crack! pop!
but first... no, not coffee but making love
then i can put things on my agenda
i want to be busy savoring the day
french roast on the patio
cool breeze running through my messy hair
i have time to cook eggs
maybe after 10am i will put some clothes on
stroll around this village i don't even know the name of
send those postcards to my family
then crawl back to bed before noon, next to you
isn't it funny? that the laziest days feel more alive
than the busiest moments ever did
those contain everything i can squish in them
except me
but on days like this i slowly crawl
back into my skin and
fill my life with my presence
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Comments (17)
I recall those days, trying so hard to make a living that, indeed, I wasn't really living. Congratulations on your top story, Imola. Your words are an important reminder for everyone!
This was simply beautiful, words to live by. Congrats,
This was a delight to read. Congratulations on placement in Top Stories
Beautiful! Such wonderfully woven imagery leading into the last several lines of such perfectly phrased exploration of busy days vs. lazy days. Very well done, Imola!
Perfection! This is everything I could ever wish for my perfect day. The last five lines especially brought me sweet delight!
oh I love this! captures the feeling perfectly!
You are so right that those lazy days give a vibe of being alive (must be something to do with the shift in perspective). There's nothing like that crack and pop when stretching first thing in the morning, haha 😂 And a big congrats on Top Story! The Great Imola strikes again!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
I love the freedom in this!!
Congratulations on top story! Love how free and joyous this poem is.
Glad to see this getting Top Story, congrats lassie!
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Thanks for sharing. Hope u enjoy ur day off to the fullest. Its alway nice to stop and reenrgize after some intervals in life. @Imola Tóth
loved the free and loose feel to this and like Dhar, glad you got a random day off! a great reminder to live, Poetess Imola!
I'm so happy you got a day off. Enjoy it to the max hehehehe. Loved your poem!
Thanks for the reminder to slow down and actually enjoy life!