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I lay in bed
wishing I could sleep
the day away
but a person
has to pee
and breakfast
won't take care of itself
Today it was coffee
and potato crisps
because the small clutter
of dishes
looked like a mountain
I couldn't climb
I tried to find the positive
in the cold cloud filled sky
but the universe
keeps the text lines open
and I don't have the luxury
of throwing my phone
at the wall
Cause I'm trapped
by more than four walls
and a string of bad luck
there's no escaping
the choices that led me
to dreaming of lying in bed
all day
The universe keeps
the text lines open
I sleep to mute the noise
© Indie Adams 2022
wishing I could sleep
the day away
but a person
has to pee
and breakfast
won't take care of itself
Today it was coffee
and potato crisps
because the small clutter
of dishes
looked like a mountain
I couldn't climb
I tried to find the positive
in the cold cloud filled sky
but the universe
keeps the text lines open
and I don't have the luxury
of throwing my phone
at the wall
Cause I'm trapped
by more than four walls
and a string of bad luck
there's no escaping
the choices that led me
to dreaming of lying in bed
all day
The universe keeps
the text lines open
I sleep to mute the noise
© Indie Adams 2022
Published 17th Apr 2022
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17th Apr 2022 11:19am
Dear I,
An incredibly relatable write. I truly appreciated the detailed imagery of trying to get through the day, but sleeping to mute the noise, especially the cacophony of noise in my head was a stellar closing line. Terrific piece. H🌷
An incredibly relatable write. I truly appreciated the detailed imagery of trying to get through the day, but sleeping to mute the noise, especially the cacophony of noise in my head was a stellar closing line. Terrific piece. H🌷
17th Apr 2022 12:00pm
17th Apr 2022 2:54pm
Identifying the highlights opens the answers.
What can we change? What must we accept?
Every muscle we use is a muscle we build.
Sunrises are free.
Anything that stands in the way is a potential jail bar.
The challenge to do something rather than nothing is to see any amount of progress as progress. 1% per day over 3 months is nearly 100% change.
Sometimes what catches us is looking at the total gap. If we break the cycle by taking the smallest possible steps one toe at a time, we can accrue enough small change to create a modicum of momentum.
My injury last year kept me flat on my back for 4 months. My injury had healed, my PT noted, and my facia had locked up. I literally could not get up.
My yoga friend challenged me to make any move to break it loose. It took 3 months just to get able to tie my shoes. It's been 6 months since I was locked down. Yesterday I went crystal mining in Arkansas, 6 hours away from home. I'm not pain free. But, I'm up and moving.
Simply start somewhere so that you can go everywhere.
What can we change? What must we accept?
Every muscle we use is a muscle we build.
Sunrises are free.
Anything that stands in the way is a potential jail bar.
The challenge to do something rather than nothing is to see any amount of progress as progress. 1% per day over 3 months is nearly 100% change.
Sometimes what catches us is looking at the total gap. If we break the cycle by taking the smallest possible steps one toe at a time, we can accrue enough small change to create a modicum of momentum.
My injury last year kept me flat on my back for 4 months. My injury had healed, my PT noted, and my facia had locked up. I literally could not get up.
My yoga friend challenged me to make any move to break it loose. It took 3 months just to get able to tie my shoes. It's been 6 months since I was locked down. Yesterday I went crystal mining in Arkansas, 6 hours away from home. I'm not pain free. But, I'm up and moving.
Simply start somewhere so that you can go everywhere.
