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mood swings
“Mood has to be controlled. Otherwise, it's your master.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
no aberrations fill my cup,
though of vast mental sips i sup.
today, i teeter on the edge;
tomorrow, from the core i pledge
that, as i zither on my arc,
i'll find a safer place to park.
the highs and lows of pendulums
are glorified curriculums
too lofty for the mental state
around which false fears congregate.
my blue moods blow below white sails,
a place in which my charter fails.
where red i see, unread my thoughts,
bleeding around their tangled knots.
green scenes, unseen but obvious,
number me with the envious.
white rages page the fire of ire,
consuming me with fierce desire.
no black lack i, blinded by dread
that leaves my spirit all but dead.
my yellow zone alone, save none,
bids me take up my feet and run.
new aberrations fill my cup,
for of vast mental sips i sup.
today, i teeter on the edge;
tomorrow, no more moods, i pledge;
for, as i zither on my arc,
i'll choose a safer place to park.
© Copyright 2023 June 04
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
no aberrations fill my cup,
though of vast mental sips i sup.
today, i teeter on the edge;
tomorrow, from the core i pledge
that, as i zither on my arc,
i'll find a safer place to park.
the highs and lows of pendulums
are glorified curriculums
too lofty for the mental state
around which false fears congregate.
my blue moods blow below white sails,
a place in which my charter fails.
where red i see, unread my thoughts,
bleeding around their tangled knots.
green scenes, unseen but obvious,
number me with the envious.
white rages page the fire of ire,
consuming me with fierce desire.
no black lack i, blinded by dread
that leaves my spirit all but dead.
my yellow zone alone, save none,
bids me take up my feet and run.
new aberrations fill my cup,
for of vast mental sips i sup.
today, i teeter on the edge;
tomorrow, no more moods, i pledge;
for, as i zither on my arc,
i'll choose a safer place to park.
© Copyright 2023 June 04
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Published 5th Jun 2023
Author's Note
Photo Credit
Emotions presented as the wheel -- Jonauskaite et al, 2020 and the most common associations with colors
Emotions presented as the wheel -- Jonauskaite et al, 2020 and the most common associations with colors
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6th Jun 2023 5:40pm
I enjoyed the flow of this, and the connection to emotion to color. I think you presented this honestly, as someone who has some experience in the wide rainbow of mental health.
This was a beautiful reflection.
7th Jun 2023 8:41pm
Hi, Betty
I appreciate the interest you have shown in this effort. While I have no in-depth knowledge of chromotherapy, I do believe colour can speak volumes about someone's character or state of mind, just as the moon holds sway over water.
I'm happy that you have enjoyed the read. Hopefully, there is a measure of applicability to circumstances other than my own.
Sincerely
cab
I appreciate the interest you have shown in this effort. While I have no in-depth knowledge of chromotherapy, I do believe colour can speak volumes about someone's character or state of mind, just as the moon holds sway over water.
I'm happy that you have enjoyed the read. Hopefully, there is a measure of applicability to circumstances other than my own.
Sincerely
cab
