Tattered Remains OR The Fall and Rise of Mind-Body-Spirit
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“Sometimes, even to live is an act of courage.” – Lucius
Annaeus Seneca (c.4BCE – 65 CE)
In trying to encourage readers around this mad, Mad, MAD
world of ours to take heart in whatever life crisis they may be struggling to
overcome, Covid-19 and variants notwithstanding, I have to confess that, at the
same time, I am addressing my inner self and, yes, urging it to help me practice what I preach. This
is why – and has always been why – poetry as creative therapy has invariably
worked for me, even as a schoolboy in a school to which I was not best suited, made
to move away from friends I had known since early years and struggling with being
gay in an essentially homophobic society, as the UK was (predominantly) then.
Hopefully, some of my poems on this often-repeated
theme encourage at least some readers to go into survival mode and
(eventually) find an inner peace and happiness that is not only priceless, but meaningful
to the individual in such a way that no one – even with the best of intentions
- should feel entitled to advise on or judge according to their own standards;
sadly, of course, the latter is only too common and too many of us fall for it
every time.
So, thanks again. dear readers, for not only dropping
by, but also being my inspiration, especially at the moment when I really need
to lean on its friendly arm.
Take care, try to stay safe and well, and be sure to
continue nurturing a positive-thinking mindset, especially in a crisis.
Hugs,
Roger
TATTERED REMAINS or THE FALL AND RISE OF MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Worry, worry, worry,
all but getting the better of me,
confusion giving way
to apprehension just for trying
to make sense
of a society struggling to deal
with a global pandemic,
world leaders sending out mixed messages,
having to rely on their scientists
Scientists, in their turn
having to interpret emerging data
as it comes through,
though what it suggests we do
may well conflict
with political aims and policies
declared by this or that
Party in this or that race to convince society
to let it take overall responsibility
Responsibility, a sword
that’s double-edged, spur to ambition,
may well promote
peace and goodwill, at least until
Crisis rears its ugly head
opinions divided as to what to do,
put Party before Society
and bluff it out, or be seen to give priority
to a weary, stressed humanity?
Humanity, left battered
and feeling as if in tatters by pandemic
or governments or both,
yet as loath as ever to concede defeat,
reassembling its life forces
to rise above any growing despair,
restore a positive mindset,
let love and friendships rise above our pain
see us all start over again...
Time, not always on our side when in need,
but kinder life forces, good friends indeed...
Copyright R. N. Taber 2021
[Note: Back with another poem soon, a lighter theme, I
promise. 😉]
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