POETRY

My Own Time

Poetry Prompt: Quality Time

I never seem to have a moment for spending my own time; For simply sitting with myself in headspace that’s just mine.

There’s always things I have to do, important goals to meet, always working for a living, at work that’s never complete.

So many balls I’m juggling now, in many threads entangled, inevitable I should find my time for me is strangled.

There’s many ways I’d spend a day, if only I had leisure, some time to feel unharried and allow myself some pleasure.

For starters, I’d set no alarm! I’d let myself sleep late, then saunter to the living room to chant and meditate.

I’d make myself some coffee, and take a long, hot shower, sit down and read while Chopin plays, then walk in the park for an hour.

An afternoon of writing, then, followed by a bit of telly, then spend time in the kitchen cooking food to fill my belly.

When evening comes, I’d plug my ears with ear buds, and just chill while listening to my favourite songs, until I’ve had my fill.

Then off to bed to nestle down in sheets I’ve (finally!) changed, to play some “Onnect” on my phone then sleep, my calm regained.

I know the choice is up to me, that I am the only one who can grant to me the freedom to allow myself some fun.

And though I always promise to carve out some time for me, I always fail at end of day, to find any time that’s free.

I really must try harder — Yes, I truly realise this — to claim a little for myself of a moment’s restful bliss.

Thank you to Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) for the poetry prompt “Quality Time”. I invite Tree Langdon, Galit Birk, PhD, GB Rogut, Jeff Ehren, Lindsay Soberano-Wilson, Denise G, Eva Rotolo, Edward Riley, Jac Harmony, Michael Burg, MD (AKA Medium Michael Burg), and anyone else who might like to play. (There is no deadline)

Here is Lucy Dan’s original prompt;

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