Euphonious

Renewed energy does wonders for a person.

Euphonious

I put my own heart in a straitjacket

With my overthinking and capricious actions,

Then lost myself in prairies of plastic,

But through excursions with Retrospective

I've now found a prismatic perspective.

The leaves that once were red are now again viridescent,

And stars once somnolent have awoken, incalescent.

I'll admit I still haven't cured my mind's dissonance,

But now its music is a little more euphonious.

Time has taught me to lead with levity

Through this melancholia that mars elation.

My friends, I say this with sincerity,

I'm forever thankful for your patience

While I rediscovered Life's resplendence.

The leaves that once were red are now again viridescent,

And stars once somnolent have awoken, incalescent.

I'll admit I still haven't fully cured my mind's dissonance,

But now its music is a little more euphonious.

With my newfound Vigor I gambol

Across every line of this notebook,

Laughing so loudly as we ramble

And just enjoy this brand new outlook.

Though I'm still clinging to what went wrong

Over the years I've been flittering

Through this world, I now pen all my songs

With insight that I was once missing.

The leaves that once were red are now again viridescent,

And stars once somnolent have awoken, incalescent.

I'll admit I still haven't fully cured my mind's dissonance,

But now its music is a little more euphonious.

Capricious - sudden change in mood or behavior

Prismatic -  varied and brilliant

Viridescent - to be or becoming green

Somnolent - sleepy, drowsy

Incalescent - becoming hotter

Dissonance - lack of musical harmony between notes

Euphonious - pleasing to the ears

Mar - Disfigure

Gambol - to run/jump around playfully

Flittering - to move quickly in a purposeless/ random manner

Author's Note

And I'm back again. This piece concludes what I'd call a stage of "self-exploration" in a way. As I've said in the last few pieces, I've been going through a Hell of a lot of stress with college and work these past few months, and while I did handle all of it, I feel like I didn't handle it as well as I should have. It was fine at first, but then worries just began to cloud my mind frequently, making it where my inner muse was rather hard to find, and when I did find it, it wasn't as organized as it once was. I started getting agitated more easily, became a little bit of a pessimist, and just wasn't at my healthiest mentally (although this stuff wasn't anywhere near as bad as it may sound when I write it here, so don't worry). Now that I've put a lot of that stuff behind me, though, I'm beginning to feel focused again. It's still not perfect, but I'm getting back there. I don't know when I'll next post, or even write, anything, as my Summer from July 1 onwards until at least December is going to be extremely busy (I'm moving out of my parents house into a dorm at my college's main campus in August, and from July 1 until then, I'm going out of my home state to work at a summer camp), but it's all good. I've found renewed energy for things, and even have a bunch of fresh ideas for writing that I'm hoping to get fleshed out eventually.

Anyway, as usual, tell me what you think, and be honest! Until next time. :)

Reviews

[Aries1984]

I love expanding my vocabulary with reading words I’ve never heard before! I mean, I seriously live for that stuff!

This is a very beautiful piece, and it’s certainly going into my library!

[DoormanDan]

This is definitely a late response haha. My writing profile on here has been dead for years. But I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed my writing, and am even more happy that it expanded your vocabulary. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Very nice and worthwhile poetry my friend. I liked how you defined the words for the reader. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry Dan.
Coyote

[DoormanDan]

Thanks, Coyote. Giving the definitions was a suggestion my sister made a few days ago. Don't know why I hadn't considered it myself before XD. Anyway, I appreciate you reading. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good idea. You write poetry and teach us new words. I like it and you are welcome Dan.