My heartbeat quickens, my head feels light as I attempt to take the steps
I’ve been taught are right
Get up in the morning, move the body and soul don’t stay in bed
to hear the call of a soft pillow
Get my sneakers on
head straight to the gym
work my body
so my soul doesn’t show on my skin
Eat only healthy things
find joy in cooking and cleaning
make the perfect recipe
to prove I know what I’m doing
Make money
pay the bills
spend what I do not have
while the thought of being here
threatens to drive me mad
Remember time for myself
do my deepest breathing
become one with the present
while time is fleeting
I wouldn’t want to waste it
in my cycle of thoughts
that keep me from
achieving what it is I want
Perfect balance is the goal
to show my gratitude
it’s all about my intent and attitude
Brush off the complication
it could be such fun
to find joy in the
suffocating tedium.
Emily C. Poésie © 2019
Photo Credit: Prawny