Trying to settle the nettles sticking to my pants and socks, shoving hands through air, pushing mutely for the knob.

I’m suspended in air, free falling and being poked and prodded along my way.

There are many ideas being thrown in wasted wicker baskets.

I can’t set flame to them just yet.

I’m busying my hands, peeling away at old layers, pulling to the depths where hot pink is exposed, fresh skin and cells and life, into muscles. I’m pulling in deeper to my bones,peculiar and strong.

The deepest depth runs up north, lapping through the labyrinth of thoughts, waking and wading in pools of patience.

To stop and cool my heels in these pools would be better than best.

There is no time.

There are decisions to be made.

The labyrinth is almost a living being, writhing and reclining instantaneously before me.

I want to make it tangible, touch it and make it understand.

I need clarity.

This being cannot understand what it holds or what it is, just as the Earth is not aware she’s a planet, nor the Sun, a star.

I want to make it tangible, make it understand so I could comprehend and decide, devising a plan to fix this all.

In coming to terms with my inability, I’ve come to accept the waiting and wading.

The patience pools could hold me until the world starts to come together again.

7 responses to “Patience Pools”

  1. Woodsy Avatar
    Woodsy

    I wanted the rain.
    I wanted my legs.
    I wanted the drums to go dancing with me.

    Out through the window, I want to walk free.

    I wanted the warmth.
    I wanted my legs.
    I wanted to see what the rooftops could see.

    Out through the window, I want to walk free.

    I wanted the sea.
    I wanted my legs.
    I wanted to feel what the spray says to me.

    Out through the window, I want to walk free.

    I wanted the grass,
    all breezy and soft.
    I wanted my legs,
    all tickled and stirred.

    I wanted the sun, the moon, the shine, the beams…

    I wanted to walk
    out of curtains and screams…

    to a land beyond glass
    where my steps can step free.

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Gorgeous comment ♡ pure poetry John!!!

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  2. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    Your writing is beautiful!

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Thank you so much 🙂 !! Hope You’re having a great Sunday!

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  3. Jonathan Caswell Avatar
    Jonathan Caswell

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    INSPIRATION EVEN COME FROM THE PRICKLIES! 😀

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      That it does!!! Thank you so much:) I hope you have a great week !

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      1. Jonathan Caswell Avatar
        Jonathan Caswell

        YOWZA-YOWZA-! 😀

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