If the mountain seems too big today
then climb a hill instead
if the morning brings you sadness
it’s ok to stay in bed
if the day ahead weighs heavy
and your plans feel like a curse
there’s no shame in rearranging
don’t make yourself feel worse
if a shower stings like needles
and a bath feels like you’ll drown
if you haven’t washed your hair for days
don’t throw away your crown
a day is not a lifetime
a rest is not defeat
don’t think of it as failure
just a quiet, kind retreat
it’s ok to take a moment
from an anxious, fractured mind
the world will not stop turning
while you get realigned
the mountain will still be there
when you want to try again
you can climb it in your own time
just love yourself til then
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Author:
Laura Ding-Edwards (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: February 1st, 2019 16:59
- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this poem about my own battles with anxiety - I hope it brings you comfort.
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Good Evening LAURA ~ Thanks for your opening Poem on MPS ~ EXCELLENT ! I love its OPTIMISM and practical advice ! Hills not Mountains ~ Stay in Bed not Sad ~ Weighed down ? Rearrange ! ~ Showers Baths Shampoos : Dont Worry ~ RETREAT from ANGST ! REALIGN ~ Take your time & love (and value) YOURSELF ~ AMEN
You don't have to try & move Mountains ~ just tackle them at the right time and in the right orden Scafell Pike then Snowden then Ben Nevis and THEN EVEREST ! Im a Performance Poet and this Poem is perfect for recitation ~ Rhyme ~ Rhythm ~ Reason !
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Thank you so much! Your words are precious & so thoughtful! X
Good write Rain. If at first you don't succeed - give up! Ooh no, I went a bit wrong there! lol.
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