OVERWHELMED! An apology
For not Reading...Writing... and Replying to Reading as I should!
To paraphrase Andrea Corwin's word when she said
of Dharrsheena's deeply moving Sleephiphany,
"Everything seems completely overwhelming".
I sit poised to write and there is just no energy
Lately, I have felt like I am drowning beneath the waves
of reading, writing, living, coping and finding the energy
to run around doing this and that, and sitting still enough
to reply to all of the wonderful readers who still find time,
heart and kindness to still persevere and read stories
Sometimes, little (or troubling) issues prevent us from
life activities which we truly enjoy
So this is my little way, of saying...
"You all are really great, for taking the time to care and share"
Sometimes life knocks us sideways into its waves
And we have to struggle to keep afloat
You are the lifeline to which we hopefully cling
For you all are a great big extended and lovable family
Diving into the stormy sea to lend a helpful hand
To those of us who call out to you from the void
So,
Thanks, and heartfelt gratitude
And,
Apologies for the seeming lack of reciprocity
in response to your kindness
I am doing my best to rebuild the body, mind and spirit
to an acceptable percentage of driving power.
May the force be with you all!
About the Creator
Novel Allen
You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
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Comments (18)
I so get where you are coming from right now. Hoping you are feeling much better.
Just checking in on you Beautiful friend! How are you?
Gorgeous gratitude poem!! Definitely know the overwhelming feelings!!! Novel, loved your line, "Sometimes life knocks us sideways into its waves." ❤️❤️💕
With you friend. Don't apologize.
I have felt the same lately. Major case of writers block took me out of the game. I missed it, but I just couldn’t bring myself to read or write anything for a while. You said it so beautifully 💖
Oh, Novel, I'm there with you. I feel I am so busy and so tired I am neglecting reading all the wonderful offerings by this loveable family you describe. Life is a big tug of war, isn't it?
You always gotta put yourself as your first priority. Your health and wellbeing is the most important. So please make sure you always have enough rest. It's totally okay to not do something for sometime. Breaks are very important
Take all the time you need, Novel!! So many of us ebb and flow in our participation and responses on Vocal; I know I am certainly inconsistent when it comes to responding, sharing my own pieces, and reading all of the wonderful content I ought to. This really is a "great big extended and lovable family," you said it perfectly and I feel the same way. Thank you for all that you bring to the community - it is deeply felt! And know that none of us on here hold anything against you when it comes to needing to take time away. We're all in each others corner here, I think :)
You're so special, sweet and extraordinary! Take the time you need to heal. We all deserve a break from time to time. May God continue to bless you immensely! You deserve it! Hugs to you kind friend!
burn out is real and is usually caused by intrusive thoughts and overthinking
Your voice is unique and powerful.
Sometimes we all need to take time for ourselves. Hang in there. 🤗
Literally make-up sex.
So creatively done!
Very, very relatable! No one would ever blame you for feeling overwhelmed! We all give what we can ♥️
Well-wrought! Don't sweat it. You're well-loved and no one need run a race. The process reveals in time its own ultimate purpose, or so it seems to this fool. "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon
Well written
This is lovely. Everyone knows there's ebb and there's flow. Just take your time. It's all good. ☺