remedy

birds in the morning 
and frogs at night 
my pup lies in the grass 
and a gentle breeze at noon 

the sea is down the road 
it’s where i go to think 
and the sun is good for my soul 
when my heart starts to sink 

there’s a cup of coffee 
freshly brewed 
and a book in my hand 
i just can’t bring myself to read 
as i’m in my head again…

contemplating all the gentle ways 
My God has been my friend 
nudged me along the path 
and helped me begin 

there’s an exhaustion deep in my bones 
it weighs upon my body 
and it feels set in stone;
i’m going to lay it down to rest 
give this sadness proper care 

remind myself I’m not alone

and with a bit of compassion
i’ll try and meet these needs,
i’ll feel that joy spark again
i’ll come back to me

- les’nspired