Day 27 - How Did I Get Here

27th Oct 2019

Day 27

How Did I Get Here

On my birthday that year,

Not so long ago,

I took a chance, risked shattering 

My dream.

With palms sweaty, heart racing,

I plunged into the unknown.

I had no idea if I could, 

If it would work,

No confidence in who I was,

A woman with

With deep roots in the mountains

Of the forty shades, 

Storytellers for ancestors.

I should have known I could.

And I did.

And here I am.

Work Ethic

5th Nov 2017

I have found a list of poetry prompts for November so I thought I'd give it a go.. It'll keep me going as I don't seem to have much inspiration of my own.
Today's prompt is "Work Ethic", which is very timely as I've just discovered a book I want to read entitled "Deep Work" by Carl Newport. ( Rules for focused success in a distracted world.)  Has anybody out there read it? It's a bit expensive to buy, only having been released last year . I think I might see if the library will get it for me.

Work Ethic

Having a real job would be easier
than sitting here trying to motivate myself
to do the work I must.
With no boss to answer to or oversee me
I procrastinate and use avoidance techniques
do anything but the thing
I should be doing.
Come on now, get to it, focus
you've got this
you can do this
OK a cup of coffee forst
then I'll start.

Hungry

Day 27:  27th April, 27th Poem

We can be hungry in so many ways. I have not done justice to my original idea, but:
Oh, and by the way, notice that each line starts with H or F .. Any thoughts ???

                                              Hungry

How hungry suffers, he's

Hungry for food, but also

Hungry for a roof, for clothes to wear

For warmth, good health and friendship

For self esteem, for work,

For education, appreciation, he's

Hungry to be needed,  to belong,

Hungry for a smile, a touch, he's

Hungry for love, for the sun,  for the spirit,

Hungry to be free, to be normal,

Hungry for love.