Peering into the window of my life,
I can’t see much further than tomorrow.
Before the new day brings its next checklist,
Today holds me hostage to tasks to do.
Before attempting the next item,
I release a long held but quiet sigh.
My shaking nervous hand grasps the pencil,
Smearing a check, marking the task complete.
I struggle finding order in my list.
Knowing time passed is lost in its own abyss.
With no chance of recovering what’s past due,
I find myself turning against myself.
I grapple with my need for perfection,
Ruminating how I could have done more.
I then thought how I could have done better,
Exhausting all the options in my mind.
At day’s end, my bed invited me in,
For a good night’s sleep after a long day.
Yet, when I awake, I question my sleep,
Believing it was just a quick hour’s nap.
I return, to review my list, again,
Only to see it has grown much longer.
Without much success, it held me captive,
A distraction meandered in my thoughts.
Suddenly, I felt the firm grip soften,
Then eventually go limp and let go.
Without direction, I felt all but lost,
Then my senses were overwhelmed with change.
Although subtle, they try to be distinct,
It felt like heaven’s presence took over.
A gentle crisp breeze felt cool to the touch,
Allowing me to taste my own freedom.
With my eyes seeing beyond the to do’s,
I take chances to seek life’s newfound joy.
I begin walking with poise and purpose,
Leaving the usual sense of urgency.
It was then I heard a gentle, calm voice,
Sharing the stories of a balanced life.
As quick as it arrived, it departed,
Leaving a hint of life’s scent of success.
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