Those Visitors Again

by Joan

There they are again,

those unwanted visitors –

sadness, anger, frustration

and despair. They tug

and flail and shove. They moan and

groan and shout until

in desperation I try

something new. Instead

of trying to get rid of them,

I open heart and home and mind.

I sit and watch and listen.

  Caught off guard by this approach,

 they look at me distrustfully

and slowly slip away.

                                                                                      JDG

 

This entry was posted in poetry.

5 comments on “Those Visitors Again”

  1. LuAnne Holder's avatar LuAnne Holder says:
    October 5, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    It is interesting how when we lean into uncomfortable feelings, they tend to go away more quickly. Your verse expresses this idea so well.

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  2. Glenda Kotchish's avatar Glenda Kotchish says:
    October 2, 2017 at 7:30 am

    The small piece
    Of litter on the street
    Took my anger
    Away.
    A tiny shift in focus.

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  3. nataliescarberry's avatar nataliescarberry says:
    October 2, 2017 at 3:17 am

    So very true Joan! They know where we live and they know where our achilles heels are. Great post! 🙂 ❤

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  4. Iris@poetsmith's avatar Iris@poetsmith says:
    October 2, 2017 at 3:03 am

    Such poignant lines… beautifully expressed.

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  5. den169's avatar den169 says:
    October 2, 2017 at 12:59 am

    Yes!!

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