I’m Not Okay – Take It Back!
Piano My fingers Are they really mine? Disembodied Not as strong Or limber As they were Well-worn sheet music As familiar As my daily route And yet The surroundings Have changed I start and stop Play Waiting for neurons To remember To click For muscle memory To kick ass The fingers reach And stroke keys…
“No task is ever completed, only abandoned or pressed into use. Tinkering can be a form of prayer.” — Marge Piercy, “The task never complete” I am outside in the garden shed with my computer, journal, and teapot, ready to dive into writing, free from the distractions inside the house. I can hear rain falling…
The Last Nice Day Or so I hear I walk off miles of anxious While geese gather Like thoughts Honking loudly Is it safe? Should we land? Is this a good spot? Do I know you? The sun rises and sets Rivers flow Dogs smile Leaves turn And then fall There are cycles There are…
My little stress relieving ditty, which should be sung to the melody of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”. Working Girl Anthem I’ve been banging on the keyboard All the live long day I’ve been banging on the keyboard Just so for shelter and food I can pay Can’t you hear the horns a honking…
How are you doing? I’m fine. No, really, how are you? I’m depressed. I want to scream, but instead, I sigh. I sigh all day long… I’m headachy, like a cold is coming on. My eyes are bloodshot. I don’t sleep. “You sound crazy, Maery.” I know. That’s why I’ve been censoring myself. I feel…
Taking a break A pause From life as usual Because sometimes Life doesn’t go on As if nothing has happened I know it is not enoughBut I will be with you And wish I could do more
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Mary…you crack me up. Love the footware.
YOU are Fabulous, Super Duper, Extraordinary, and Sensational!!!
Hugs to you, you fabulous lady, you! Your happy, funky feet do make me smile. And I am partial to reddish colored shoes (I miss my old combat boots which were this same fabulous color of burgundy…they died of overuse 7 years ago, but I still miss them!)
I love those boots! They are so awesome!
Mary…I just checked this out…I’m online again, for now!
You are as AWSOME as your boots! Great to spend the day with you!
You guys sure now how to warm a girl’s heart. Thanks!
Yes! Those boots did make me smile. And the poem was great.