Lassitude percolates
by Elouise
Lassitude
percolates
pore by pore
disarms
body spirit
induces
slumber
of denial
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I know this feeling. The desire to escape into dreamland–literally and figuratively. I thought I’d tamed this beast. I have my short list of things to do today. They’re small, I admit it. Yet they’re forward-looking and constructive. Not in the world’s eyes, but for me personally.
Still, I find myself fighting it again. Putting things off until later. Pretending my days aren’t numbered, or that my contributions don’t matter. Allowing this way of thinking to seep into every pore of my body and spirit. . . . . . . . . .a life-numbing, bitter, death-dealing brew.
This is my wake-up call.
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 17 November 2016
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Percolate
Let’s make the most of today xx
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Yes…! A gift not to be squandered or made light of. Thanks so much for your comment. 😊
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Today the lassitude won. Tomorrow I will climb mountains. It’s payback.
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What an inspiring comment to see early in the morning. Thank you, John! I’m coming to visit you later today…hoping to find you on a mountain. 🙂
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I’ll let you know.
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Deal!
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It’s funny how almost daily we can ride the rollercoaster of Yeah baby, I’m gonna take the world by storm and then other days just feeling like crawling under a rock and fading away. It’s almost a depression cycle in its sad way. I understand this completely and I can’t tell you how to fix it, but I know sometimes I have to force myself to stand up, grab myself by the bootstraps and kick myself in the back end to move….it usually works, and if not, I stop and meditate into a nap and often feel refreshed. Trying to go with the energy flow can be draining if I let it, but if I don’t try, then I get mad at myself. Sending peace, love and a gentle nudge and hug to you and Ms. L ❤
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Thank you, Kim! Your description sounds all too familiar. Often the hardest part is getting in gear…and then there are the others times when a little relaxation and nap does whatever needs to be done. The magnitude of even my small lists of things to do often looms larger than life. I have to laugh at the number of times I’ve pushed myself to get going, only to find I’m actually enjoying the task and don’t want to stop! Ms. L is so happy to receive your greeting and hug! Now…back to that list! Or should I take a little nap? 🙂
Elouise
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Thank you for your comments on my blog! You will laugh at the synchronicity when you learn that I spent some weeks at Eastern College in Saint David’s in the summer of 1975 in a seminar for high school teachers! I lived the first 18 years of my life in West Chester! I have another blog of the same name on blogger that I started about 2005; I still post there, but the more personal reflections. You might like to visit it: annesbirdpoems.blogspot.com
Best wishes from Anne Higgins
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Dear Anne,
You’re so welcome! It was wonderful to discover you. I was at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer Seminary) from 1983 until I retired in 2011. I just visited your other blog, and found your stunning images, photos and up and down news. Meaning the good, the bad, the sad and the ugly. Hoping to read more of your writing….:)
Elouise
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