Small Victory

artwork by Carli Clark

courtesty of mysweetwhimsydesigns at etsy.com

Breathing in angst

till I’m puffed up by stress

like a helium balloon

        even the Michelin man is more svelte

a tempest rents space in the teapot of my soul

no way to iron out the wrinkles in my psyche

waiting for the phone to ring

times movement is excruciatingly slow

        has the earth stopping rotating?

yet teardrops of morning dew

paint rainbows on the lawn

the beauty distracts me

ahhhhh

        breathing out

                small victory

Reviews

[Sanober]

There is nothing like being distracted by beauty....a rainbow of morning dew? oh yes! Enough to get by. This is simply gorgeous, my friend. Sometimes all we really need is that breath of fresh air...and everything's fine for a moment. Beautifully written, Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Exactly....nature can heal. Thank you, Sanober. Lydi**

[redflutterby]

I've felt like this so many times...you painted it perfectly!! Wonderful write Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much! Lydi***

[Listmaker]

Love this poem. It speaks to me of hope in the face of despair.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much! Lydi**

[David Scott]

Thank God for all the beauty we have to "distract" us from our worries...
Maybe we need to let our minds be distracted more? ha. I think I get distracted plenty enough though. :)
I think many will relate well to this write. Good job Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

When life is rough, we have to search for distractions in darkened corners....they are always there. thank you, David. Lydi**

[Kai Rollins]

Thoughts to enjoy happily. I'm happy to have read your works.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

"... a tempest rents space in the teapot of my soul" Okay... I need to pause to express more than a small amount of envy over that line by itself... NICE ! A write all of us who manage to stress ourselves out can relate to. Kudos. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Jim, you are always good for what ails me. Thank you so much, my friend. Lydi**

[Diana]

"till I’m puffed up by stress
like a helium balloon
even the Michelin man is more svelte"- I'm glad you managed to find some humor in the midst of your stress. Winning, nonetheless... Great write, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

My sense of humor has kept me going through the years. thanks, Diana. Lydi**

[Gedalya]

This is excellent, I'm glad someone enjoys the morning dew as much as myself.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Gedalya....that is a Hebrew name, isn't it? Lydi**

[Gedalya]

Yeah, it is. lol You're the first to notice, lol

[Lydia Shutter]

There are not many of us on the site! :)

[Gedalya]

No way! Shalom Aleichem!

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Good Shabbos

[Gedalya]

You too, this is the coldest shabbat that I can remember lol I'm looking forward to leftovers, say, do you live near Titusville?

[Lydia Shutter]

No, we are near Fort Lauderdale.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A telling of hope, survival and calm reflection, well done, good read.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Thomas. Lydi**

[SyberRose]

yet teardrops of morning dew
paint rainbows on the lawn

Nicely said Lydi...enjoyed the theme too...Rose:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Rose! Lydi**