Doldrums
Divorce yourself from worry—that tangled skein of stress.
Most of the problems in your thoughts are ills you can’t address.
Tasks collect in clusters that dry out in the sun,
so concentrate your efforts on things you may get done
and shove the others in a drawer or stack them on a shelf
where they can be seen by no one but yourself.
Don’t let their hidden status be cause for delay.
Accomplish at least one task every single day.
Thoughts peripatetic flit from thing to thing.
Nothing is accomplished by resolve on the wing.
Make a list and stick to it. Tick off what you have done,
and then forget your worries and go and have some fun.
Life’s not just for doing or accomplishing or working.
Life can be made richer with a little quirking.
Loosen up your hairdo. Paint your toenails blue.
Turn around and talk to strangers in the movie queue.
Take some time off from your work and plan a small vacation.
No telling what adventures lurk in a new location.
If you’re wishing for excitement, it won’t come to you.
There’s so much more that can be done, and done begins with do.
In between the “musts” of life, inflict some “want to do’s”
and make them happen. Take a chance. What do you have to lose?
The longer that you wait, the more life becomes a ruse.
Have the courage to go out and live the life you choose.
Prompt words for the day are delay, cluster, peripatetic, skein and divorce. The painting is acrylic on canvas board. I just noticed I didn’t sign it.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Very good message and advice Judy.
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Thanks, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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Reminds me of an amazing song by The La’s by the same name (different sp. but same point), Doledrum.
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I love it, Judy! Such great advice for all of us!
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Especially for me!!!
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:>)
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Thanks, Dwight.
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Great advice. Of course I get the same from the dogs continually… 😀
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People often tell me that about my writing, Martha! ;o)
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I can’t speak for others, but coming from me, that’s high praise. ❤
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I take it you follow your own advice, don’t you, Judy?
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Absolutely. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone back to be reminded. These poems are an inner part of me talking to an outer part… a constant reminder. It sounds like I’m trying to instruct the reader but the one I’m really instructing is myself.
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I had a feeling it was something like that.
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Great Judy – and lovely painting too 🙂
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Nice one!
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Love the poem. You have a talent!!!
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Thanks, Someone… I can’t see who you are!!!
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