There’s no
forward, everything spins in curves
comes back to
the same point and place,
what to do? no
backward either, sideways,
the same coordinates, and nothing swerves
an inch - only the old sugar jar lid -
I spun it
today, the thread broke, couldn’t screw
it back on. Not
anything of value,
recycled -
mayonnaise? jam? - to begin with,
but it came
from somewhere that’s young, happy
the details of
contents I’ve forgotten
long ago, just
that the memories sweeten
the sugar. I
suppose it’ll have to be
thrown away at
last, it’s spinning useless -
just have to scoop
out the last happiness.
Back in the couch/mouse potato mode and healing as per medical orders, everything went well and I am back at the usual inaction station. This concludes my celebration of the mundane.
Personally Feb's been a challenging month all round, in fact so far year 2017 shows every sign of turning into a full blown annus horribilis type thingy. Fingers crossed March works out better.
OH dear - I do hope March does not carry February or January leftovers into your mundane life. Ever onward and upward. Take care and heal. (I like the poem)
ReplyDeleteI like to think, life is a roller coaster ride. Better days are ahead, Great sonnet.
ReplyDeleteHi Nila - yes I sincerely hope March and the rest of the year improves for you ... but for now heal up and rest to recover as easily as you can. Remember the happiness - take care and all the very best - Hilary
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are on the mend. Remember, it can only get better.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to you? I missed some posts and now look! You're recovering from some injury! I'm sure it's my fault... Anyway, wishing you a full and speedy recovery and a much, much better spring than winter!!! XX
ReplyDeleteTake care!
ReplyDeleteIt will get better, it has too!
Ever forward, always upward, the answer is just around the corner!
Nila, I hope you are healing at a great rate. Inaction will help. I love your use of the mundane as subject matter. I'm road trippin' in Outback Oz, so only have sparse wifi. Luckily I have some now, but am so starving after driving 500 kilometres today!
ReplyDeleteTake care :-)
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