WHEN I PAUSE Poem, by viv, at My poetic side

When I pause

Working, gathering

Tidying and organizing

Walking from room to room

Fulfilling my list

With the daily dance of routine

But when I pause

I think of things…some sad

Then I remember something else

I walk, gather and prepare

Distracting myself

With domestic activity,

Then

Again I pause

I think of my own loss

Feeling lonely in my quiet moment

But remember my weekend plans

And start to pack

Pushing the sad feelings away,

Keeping busy

Always so much to do

I pause for a cup of tea

The radio on beside me

…Another update on Gaza

I wish I could pause that.

Viv Walker 4/4/24

Author: viv ( Offline)
Published: April 3rd, 2024 22:53
Comment from author about the poem: Just going about my day, then when pausing I felt thoughts intrude of a sad nature, as they do, when not being distracted by daily activities, work etc. Sometimes those moments are powerful and almost jolt you back into distraction, to avoid pathos. But as we all know much bigger events give much more pause for thought. it wasn't mean't to be a sad poem, melancholy perhaps, but more of a note to self - self balancing scribble, i felt like writing down.
Category: Reflection
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