A Brand New Path

This poem is dedicated to someone who lost her spouse suddenly.  After seven long years, she has taken on the task of clearing all the clutter from her home and declaring a new start! 

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Even the word “clutter” is a messy word, I’d say,

Clutter is invasive and unorganized disarray,

Overloading life: an abundance of unwanted odds and ends,

That does not pay you any dividends,

Clutter can be in your house, your car, your mind,

It is essential to clear it, and then you will find,

A renewal of freshness, a brand new start,

Unnecessary clutter plays a truly big part,

In your mood, your energy, your ability to function,

It is two run-on sentences without a conjunction,

Clear it and there is room to grow,

In the right direction, you should know,

Getting rid of things doesn’t erase the past,

But it does open up opportunities at last,

A time to look ahead to a brighter future,

A time to refocus, giving your heart a big suture,

Healing past hurts while coping with a new normal,

Getting bogged down in clutter is not abnormal,

It is hard to move on from the future you once knew,

An abrupt change sent you down a different avenue,

Embrace that new road because there is no going back,

God has put you on a brand-new path,

So, honor the plan, declutter and have hope,

Clutter is most definitely a slippery slope.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  6/6/2021