Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see #181
here in the darkness
the comfort of silence
gives me respite
moments of discomfort
turn to hours, turn to days
the echo of my own thoughts
my best companion
wrapped up securely from harm
surrounded by nature
ease settles in my bones
eventually
i will find my way back
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #273 & Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Willy Nilly
trapped in our own space
listlessly tossed about in uncharted territory
letting depression and anxiety set in deeper
watching what happiness we had drained
if only something forced us to interact willy-nilly
what with our sanity at stake
but would we listen?
i’m turned upside down
my head stuck deep in the ground
the world has shifted
Sunset
calligraphic swirls
paints the western horizon
scarlet poetry
Anxiety
worry clobbers deep
conquers pragmatic mindset
the present succumbs
Introspection
sounds of solitude
conversation with the soul
rejuvenation
Rage
fractious tendency
emotional servitude
diabolic mien
Blossom
an ombre palette
iridescent redolence
floral burgeon blooms
Poetry
visceral feelings
lyrical tapestry
inky confluence
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An avid blogger, Radhika blogs on radhikasreflection on WordPress, which is a potpourri of poetry, prose, and musings inspired by everyday life. She has also published her book of poetry and haiku titled Eclectic Verses. Her poems have been featured in The Kali Project, Spillwords, The Sound of Brilliance, The Indian Periodical, and several other online platforms. Radhika was first featured on The Short of It on May 15, 2020.
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Life is hard; we all know this. But I always hope that each of us retains a bit of hope and strength to get through the bad times. I’m sure that most of the readers who visit here, know that about me. This piece, which I’m so happy that Gabriela Milton, Editor of MasticadoresUSA, has accepted for publication, speaks about the heaviness of days gone wrong and the determination in spite of it. Enjoy!
already exhausted upon awakening
the day begins anew
while the brain is slow
the body is even slower
what weighs me down
isn’t easily lifted…
Please read the rest of the piece at MasticadoresUSA
Inspired by Eugenia’s Weekly Prompt – Compassion &
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #209 – My brain has too many tabs open
it’s hard to explain
to those not suffering from anxiety
life feels about to explode from the inside out
thoughts are on hyper-drive
garbled fine-tuning recycling constantly turned over thoughts
feelings manifest as super-overwhelmed
have tender compassion and understanding
and support those who are recovering as best they can
when they say “my brain has too many tabs open”
with tumult laying siege
the agitation taking hold
our vulnerability appears
sink or swim?
fear keeps us silent mostly
the expression of needs rare
we remain stoic above all else
fear keeps us panicked always
internally we are a mess
externally no one would know it
fear keeps us shackled mostly
wounds so easily reopened
when secrets are shared
fear keeps us lonely always
in the interior of our souls
giving a small bit but revealing nothing
fear keeps us all to itself
Redux
Explaining My Depression to My Mother: A Conversation by Sabrina Benaim
A most productive exclamation of feelings.
For the delivery of, but also being a witness to.
I was reminded how emotional outbursts can be an easing of my burden.
After existence becomes too much, sometimes only rage and tears
can get me back to center.
Been there, done that. So many times. You?
brick wall exploding inside of my head
idea, a thought,
a thousand ideas more
desires under layers, long forgotten fires
what if’s,
hopes, dreams
the pain
whatever I try, I can’t
there’s a war on my mind
and nothing can’t help me right now.
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