Friday, June 2, 2023

Poem 2 2-6-23

I am strong

I listen to the voices inside my head

They are right and they are wrong

What’s my objective reality

Good or bad who knows

Listening to jazz music

Going with the flow

Play with words

Make people laugh

Make people feel better

Dance the pain away

Shake it out

How to quiet the voice

How to quiet the mind

My morning routine keeps me disciplined

And yet I still do my bad habit

In the space between

In the transitions between tasks

Focused on the past

Trying to make the good feelings last

Savoring the moment

Grateful for my blessings

All the words of wisdom

Come together

All the books I read help

Just wish I applied them better

It’s so hard to go from idea to action

I’m a visionary

I can see the forest, but not the trees

With the end goal in mind

I need to work backward

And find the next best step

To move the needle forward

Do the bad habit when I’m bored

But boredom is just a state of mind

Move around and change my state

Take action

Set goals

I care too much or not at all

Dress to impress

Stand tall

I am proud

My behavior is in my control

Then why do I act so out of control

Why do I play the victim role?

Get out of this mindset

Get going

The why is less important than changing the behavior

Do what sparks joy

Write my heart out

Be light on my feet

Working hard in this heat

Composing a new song

A new beat

All while staying comfortable in my seat

Why is it so hard for me to share

With the click of the button

And then my work is in public

Sharing is caring


Thursday, June 1, 2023

Poem 1 in poem a day challenge - I Wonder

I wonder what I’m going to do

Sometimes I don’t have a clue

I beat myself down

Yet still I rise

I find an insight

A pleasant surprise

Why so hard on myself

I can’t figure out why

It’s better to stop the bad habit

Than dwell in wondering

Tired of wandering along

Taking a different path

Than the heart of my song

Afraid that I’m doing it wrong

Afraid that I’m doing it right

We are all trying are best

Need to be in motion

But now I’m at rest

I put my words to the test

And we shall see

I wonder how good can I be


I feel ugly

But I’m beautiful

I wonder if I’ll change

Turn pain into pleasure

Bad habits still remain

Sometimes it’s good to wonder

What if it all works out?