Note To Self

What happened? 

Where did the peaceful you go?

We worked so hard together and just like that

you’re back worrying about all the things you

used to worry about.

I thought we'd figured all of those things out. 

I thought I’d helped you.

You were starting to feel better...

What happened?

Reviews

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

I think the protagonist is talking to someone who was once in some situations that seem unpleasant but with the knowledge of the protagonist and his help, he believed those problems were solved. But time soon brought back the past and everything seems like former. This is what the protagonist is actually worried about.

To me, I think the remnants of some past memories or the forgetfulness of the past pain in full pleasure could bring yesterday back into the present.
I think too much comfort make us forget our pain and we obliviously found ourselves gliding back to it again. If that's not the case, it could be a mind that resist change; Like an elastic material, it'll always go back to its original state, no matter how much it's been stressed.

Nicely penned, Laura.
This is a food for thought.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much for your kind review Kay. I like your interpretation of the poem - worries about yesterday's pain coming back into the present and into the future,

Best wishes,
Laura

[barleygirl]

This is super honest & transparent. I love it when writers take a startling look at true human nature, the way it often happens. For years, I had this kind of talk with myself, trying to overcome the pesky thought patterns that plague us all. As an old person who used to grind quite a bit, I have to say that the tone of this self-talk could be softened a little (just one opinion). I think when we fight against our demons, they fight back. But when we gently lovingly remind our psyches to get off some grinding streak, the resistant thoughts seem to recur less aggressively!?!?! *smile* But your poem is spot-on in showing how we fight against it in our minds! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is like the poetic self talking to the other self...thought we wrote it all out...thought we had ranted and cleansed...but sometimes the peace is only temporary...and then we need the poetry again.
j.

[Laura Kate]

I love that you can sense the two selfs the 'I' and the 'we'.
Always needing poetry.
Thank you so much
Laura

[Eddie Castaneda]

I think the poem was well written. I think it is about someone who once upon a time was at ease with their life, but has realized that that has changed.

[Laura Kate]

Hi Eddie, it's great to read your comments than you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!
read moreHi Eddie, it's great to read your comments than you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!
Best wishes,
Laura