Taking Stock

( To Self)

You need to slow down and take stock.

I'm not ruminating on the cubes you use

in the broccoli and stilton soup on a cold winter's day.

Neither am I referring to those highly scented

flowers that grace your garden beds in summer,

in their shades of purple passion.

And I'm certainly not contemplating the ftse index

even though you have been known to dabble

now and again in the financial markets.

No. I am looking at you and weighing you up,

taking stock of what you've got and what

makes you tick. Looking at the thick and thin of it.

I think there's been more thick than thin lately.

I have to state your butter has been too unevenly spread

and the thread of reality stretched.

I have come to the conclusion you must

have been suffering from seasonal delusions.

Forgive yourself, you temporarily lost the plot.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You are keeping us busy this evening!
This one is making me think. You tell the reader it is self reflection so we know we are gaining some insights into the protagonist who is seemingly having doubts and has perhaps been a little less active as they suffer seasonal blues?

[Chris Shaw]

I think you have summed that up quite well John. Back on track now. Many thanks for your visit.
read moreI think you have summed that up quite well John. Back on track now. Many thanks for your visit.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hey I often make B and S Soup and many more besides!

[gram linski]

Nice wee poem , but did the soup taste good, eventually,

[Chris Shaw]

The soup always tastes wonderful. Nothing like homemade soup. Thank you for your visit.

read moreThe soup always tastes wonderful. Nothing like homemade soup. Thank you for your visit.

Chris

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Well if we can be lost and come back come to terms with it sll weve gained- nothing learnt nothing gained- balance is needed 🌹

[Chris Shaw]

How right you are. Balance is required. My thoughts weren't balanced, I reined them in. Thanks Kelly.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

oh dear... i think i wouldn't be nearly as so seasonally effected if i could figure out what season i am in or perhaps i'ts me that's in season and that is making the bunny skittish in which case the butter is for me to be... seasoned... oh god, i think i lost the plot too! :0 I love the word play in this one Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Bunny. Smiling at your playful response. A bit of seasoning is fine. No salt for me, but pepper on everything. If you've lost the plot too then you are in good company. I'm always more focused once spring has arrived. Have a happy day and thank you for hopping my way.

Chris

[lizardbrain]

I love the thread of this poem leading us along gradually to the core of it... great write Chrstine :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you lizard brain (what a great name that is). Pleased this little write meets with your approval. Pleased to see you.

Chris

[lizardbrain]

thank you :) I'm hoping that the writing practice will evolve this little lizard brain to something more advanced, no offense to the bearded dragons that I've gotten to know and love over the years.. we'll see

[lizardbrain]

look forward to reading more of your work!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. Will look out for you too:)

[Papaya]

Chris, you are turning me into a ridiculous fan girl.
Priceless cuts here...

[Chris Shaw]

Aw Ana, so pleased to hear that. From time to time if I think I'm not quite on track, I do have a little chat to myself. Thank you so much.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what great metaphor here, especially the "butter" stanza...
the plot is to happy inside, content. this is lost to the hurry up life of trying to get ahead, make more money, own more things...we need to stop and think.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

We do indeed need to stop, think and reflect now and again Jacob. Thank you for your visit.

Chris

[Lorry]

I think this may qualify as the politest self-dissing I have ever heard Chris.:)
Taking stock is a good thing. I take it all the time. I even add it to the water to boil pasta, but sometimes we do get seasonally disaffecyed and find ourself urging us to get s grip and focus on what is important. Just don't let your stock plummet too low...it's nearly spring :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Lorry. Your responses always make me smile. I am suitably self dissed and back on track :)read moreThanks Lorry. Your responses always make me smile. I am suitably self dissed and back on track :)

Chris