Stop Practicing Escapism

in the now

It’s futile you know 

this obsession with 

escapism 

wanting

needing

desiring

running from the now 

sit, stop, 

take a breath 

reacquaint within the 

present 

this moment 

called 

now 

exhale your

entire 

make-up 

what you 

consider 

you 

see what’s left 

if you look hard enough 

you shall 

reacquaint with 

truth  

within the truth 

you need not 

escape

any longer

for you are 

already home

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

An excellent poem with a wonderful message. Be anchored in the moment and amazed at all times...Bravo....

[KWP]

Cheers Sami - appreciate the read - happy days XX

[Sami Khalil]

Happy Days. You are welcome...:).....

[Parimal Pratyush]

This poem will help me deal with my inner wars, in such better way than I ever could. This is timeless and will keep me relaxed. Thank you so much, ma'am. :)

[KWP]

these are lovely words and I thank you - yes the damned inner wars - may we all be free from them - man they mess with you head don't they ???? XXX

[Daydreamer]

his moment

called

now

exhale your

entire

make-up

what you

consider

you


see what’s left

if you look hard enough

you shall

reacquaint with

truth


WOAAHHH. So honest, realistic and very well delivered

[Roshan Nair]

You really do shoot from the hip when you write KWP! I liked the realism and directness in your write. great message to cut crap and get on with life. cheers! :)

[KWP]

he yeah - Pretty black and white straight talker I be - you caught me :)

Thanks for reading Roshan X

[Alessander]

this is awesome. I find Escapism is very prevalent among artists, especially young ones. In fact, many indeed have it on their profile, that poetry is an escape, or literature is an escape.
While that's fine and dandy in certain doses, when someone does it all the time, it can become an addiction.

Anyhow. like the way you almost pull them back in like a mantra. And the last lines are excellent.

[KWP]

oh hello and yes thanks for reading - glad you liked it - I read a book about escapism many years ago and for some reason it was back floating through my everywhen to be addressed - you know how it is :)

[Clockwork]

I really enjoy how you encourage your reader to be mindful, deeply focused on the present moment. You beautifully articulate that there is no past or feature when we focus on the now. We can purely exist in the moment and free ourselves from suffering.

Your fourth and fifth stanzas were really strong. Stanza four prescribes meditation as a way to hone mindfulness, and stanza five shows the potential results of meditation.

I thoroughly enjoyed your very thoughtful words.

[KWP]

oh I am glad you like this - it's a lot of self talk in there too but if someone else grabs something from it then bang bang I am a happy gal :) - Thanks so much for reading - i very much appreciate it X

[Clockwork]

You're welcome :-)

[Sindu]

I was dreading and I ignored reading this as long as I can, after I read the title. That is cos i knew it would be a punch in my gut. Great piece Beth! You whacked my head to let go of constraints and realise the present even for a little time. I miss the little things :)

[KWP]

i am glad you read it then and its a good reminder the little things are always there if and when we choose to notice X

[Sindu]

I know :) I'm trying

[hardeep sabharwal]

Wow, a beautiful poem with message of positivism,, very nicely done,
Thank you for sharing

[....................]

Beautifully written message with wonderful flow. "within the truth/you need not/escape/any longer/for you are/already home" - such truthfully beautiful words. Thanks for sharing!

FT

[KWP]

Hey FT thanks for reading - after just reading a poem of yours I appreciate your review even more X

[....................]

You are kindly welcome fellow poet! - FT

[Warren Daniel II]

I really enjoyed this poem and the message which it carried, we are all so concerned about our future and where we are all going to end up and just forget about enjoying the present, very good read

[KWP]

hey Warren nice to meet you and thanks so much for reading glad you enjoyed XX