Mindfulness

 

Mindset

Some nights, my mind races as I lay down to sleep,

I toss and turn and literally try to count some sheep,

My thoughts are scrolling like a teenager on a phone,

Jumping from one image to another, origin unknown,

My brain is on fast-forward and slow-motion at the very same moment,

I have entered a random headspace that is ironically my opponent,

It robs me of my slumber, I can’t seem to slow it down,

The thoughts are waterboarding me; I think I’m going to drown,

But alas, I take a deep, deep breath and focus on silent nothingness,

I relax my mind and body, taking note of the present mindfulness,

In my mind’s eye, I place, what I want to see,

Stopping all the random racing thoughts bombarding me,

I practice controlled breathing and try to just let go,

Of the daily stress and anxiety that consistently plagues me so,

I also wake up this way on way too many occasions,

With racing thoughts already there, like a covert invasion,

Not a good way to start the day,

But ultimately, I will clear it away,

It doesn’t have to rule my thoughts, I am on patrol,

My mindset is my own, and I am in control!

Tammy Harvey

Written:  2/25/2023

Months of the Year

 Days of the week needs to be followed by Months of the year...

Months of the Year

January is a time of resolutions and reflections,

February brings love declaration and rededication,

March is a time of new birth and rejuvenation,

April offers rain and restoration,

May is a time of flowers and appreciation,

June brings fun times and a family vacation,

July is a time of hot summer nights and relaxation,

August gives us anticipation of our education,

September is a time of modification and obligation,

October brings us cool weather and a colorful creation,

November is a time of thankfulness and consideration,

December gives us a time of joy and preparation,

Each month has its own reward to share,

Celebrate each one, if you dare,

As months go by, seasons come and go,

And you don’t know what you don’t know.

Tammy Harvey

4/15/2023

Days of the Week

 

Everyone knows the old nursery rhyme about Monday’s child, but I wrote my own version of days of the week…

Days of the Week

Monday is a fresh start,

Tuesday is a willing heart,

Wednesday seems to take a pause,

Thursday needs a round of applause,

Friday breathes a sigh of relief,

Saturday steals away like a thief,

Sunday is a day of rest,

So, on Monday we can do our best.

Tammy Harvey

4/16/2023

Dandelion Revisited

 

Dandelion Revisited

The dandelion in the last poem was true to its destiny,

Its seeds were dashed by the wind and flew away, endlessly,

But as predicted the new growth rapidly replaced the old,

A crown of yellow formed swiftly, as I previously foretold,

I gazed out my window in awe of the new yellow dome,

I could see the old empty stem still standing in its original home,

Then I heard the distance sound of the mowers coming its way,

Its fate was sealed, and it was cut, and sadly whisked away,

But behold, today I saw again another yellow coloration,

That dandelion was back in force and pursuing its destination,

Arising from the same root, this regenerative flower was persistent,

The elements of the world would not damper its existence,

The mighty tap root gave it strength, each and every day,

And it would not perish unless the root was pulled and tossed away,

I can take a lesson from the resolve of a mighty dandelion,

This world can try to shoot me down, but I will keep on flying,

And some day I will land my plane somewhere on a distance shore,

And pain and trials, hurt and sorrow will be with me no more.

Tammy Harvey

4/13/2023