Poetry in Pieces: Week Seven w/@MeeJong
This is a collaborative poem MeeJong and I wrote together by alternating verses over a 7 day time frame. Due to the busy nature of this crazy yet wonderful thing called life, this poem slipped through the cracks about a year ago. With MeeJong's blessing, I am excited for this poem to now appear on your screens. This poem was written with a gratitude theme throughout. So without further ado, we'll kick this off with my verses, followed by MeeJong's words:
I may be weary, and I may be overwhelmed.
I may be nervous for the challenges that lie ahead.
But adversity has honed me, and helped me grow.
So today, I am thankful for personal growth through trials,
and changing by stepping outside of my comfort zone.
I may be leary, and I may be overlooked.
I may be timid in the stream of life’s force.
But experience has taught me, and helped me know.
So today, I am thankful for the life which has grown,
Even when I tried to shrink, and hide from beauty unknown.
As I prepare to face a new day, I smile with thoughts of last night.
Fellowship at our friend's place, she is an integral part of our family.
We attempted to make our own onigiri, which I likely was the weakest creator.
But it was tasty all the same, and will be one more thing I seek to improve at.
So I give thanks today, for friendships that shine brightly in our lives.
The people that are a blessing to me and mine, I treasure their contributions to my life.
The new day dawns with hope and gratitude
Last night set an easy pace
Shifting gears from the rat race
Allowing friendship and good times to shine
Refilling this empty cup of mine
I look forward to the weekend too
But first there’s so much work to do!
The work was intense, but I did all I could.
This morning I woke at my own pace,
Which is not an option I always have.
I am grateful for this restful morning,
And this opportunity to get some writing in.
Tomorrow will be busy, but I am excited for
Our next family adventure!
Gratitude
Is hard found and easily won
Or easily found and hard won?
Either way
Gratitude
Is what I seek each day
And I thank you
For the opportunity to say
Thank you for this day
And that you looked my way
Even my rougher days are a bit better
When I start the day journaling on gratitude.
Although days like today are much easier
When it comes to finding thankfulness.
On a day Iike today where I'm normally at work,
I have a vacation day instead, and I was even able to get some grocery shopping done early.
Not the most poetic or exciting content to capture, but sometimes the little stuff is the best.
I am thankful for this chance to pause, take a breath, and write some words with you.
Capturing content
Can be an art
But also
Just a release of the heart
So hearing about gratitude
The small joys
In your daily existence
A reminder to breathe
To write our truth
Is a wonderful way
To start my day
So thank you
Thank you for the reminder, it is something I needed.
It has been a very stressful week, with new classroom dynamics pushing me to the limit.
But now I breathe a sigh of relief, and look forward to some down time at home.
A nice long birthday weekend, is exactly what I need to count my blessings again.
I am grateful for this chance to reset, make family memories, and enjoy life admist the challenges.
Work stress is real
Heavier each day
My back ready to break
My head pounds away
My heart seeks solitude
A weekend escape
It’s on the schedule!
Just have to get through today
Had a weekend escape of my own yesterday, meeting some anime actors and book authors at a convention we've never been to before.
Now I rest from that fun but long trip, and spend a quiet day home with my crew.
I've completed another trip around the sun, and I don't feel qualified to be at this new age.
But despite that, I thank God for where I've been, what I've overcome, what I'm still overcoming, and who is there with me on this journey.... including you.
I long for the time
When I would pass days
In any multitude of ways
But now
My days pass me
Blurring past so fast
My reflection itself
Is merely a blur
So let me pause
Hold this time
And gratitude
In my heart
And offer it to you
I agree, and can't believe it's March already.
Fall is the time of year I feel most alive, ironic
considering I spend a chunk of it dressed like the undead.
But warm temperatures, swimming with my loved ones,
and baseball season sound nice.
Today I give thanks for the Spring and Summer to come, with some fun memories to go along with them.
I come alive in Spring
The weight of winter
Lifting
Although my allergies
Are another of life’s little jokes
As I want to be outside
Enjoying the weather
But if I do
I turn into
The Abominable Snot Monster
That being said
I am grateful
For the change of seasons
My shifting mindset
And for finally being able
To write again.