Not (Quite) Anonymous
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In some ways, this post-poem continue the
debate on mental health which Puzzles, Puzzlers and Halfway Houses hoped to open,
not least because the pandemic will have taken its toll on the mental as well
as physical well-being of many of us across the world; a subject which too few
of us are willing to consider, let alone discuss.
Now, we are all comprised of many parts, such is the
complexity of most if not all human beings as we run a daily gamut of emotions,
positives and negatives, often having to struggle to beat off the latter in
order to give the former a clear run. Many of us succeed most of the time; sometimes,
though, other considerations take their toll. In mind-body-spirit, it is mind
that’s likely to start feeling the stress of everyday struggles the most,
despite assurances from an innate spirit that all will be well; as for
the human body, it so wants to believe all its spirit
urges, but our minds may well have other ideas…
It is always worth the struggle, just to let the human
spirit win through, get professional counselling if possible. Family and
friends may well be supportive, but they are no more likely to understand the psychology
behind what is happening to us than we are ourselves; nail the underlying reasons,
and we stand a good chance of configuring solutions.
Sadly, for some of us, everyday life is never
(quite) enough; we need to find a way to bridge the gap between the personae we
present to the world and who we are. Most people make a good job of just
that, more than simply tapping into the Happy-Ever-After ethic, but actually living it, despite the usual ups and downs of everyday life. Others pursue the
dream, never (quite) make it, but remain content if not (quite) happy enough to
settle for what they have. Yet others…well they remain caught between emotional
rocks and hard places, but prefer to pretend otherwise, thereby succeeding in (almost)
convincing themselves (and others) that all’s well in their personal space,
so...no worries...!
Sharing an emotional as well as any other
problem with a trusty confidante is always a good idea; it not only halves the
burden in helping to bring it into focus, but openly acknowledging its
very existence has to be a good start, too, in helping to find a solution
if only because we are no longer having to muddle through on our own.
NOT (QUITE) ANONYMOUS
No
one ever (quite) gets to know me,
although
some may like to think they do,
for
whatever it is I've let them see;
no
one ever (quite) understands my reality,
though
some may yet get to find
and follow clues left
in prose and poetry;
no
one ever (quite) gets close to me
sufficiently
to hear just what the mind-body
takes for a sense of spirituality
No one ever (quite) understands a self
in me that certain other selves do their best
to put down, even bully into agreeing
motions no joint mind-body-spirit inspires
only certain rogue elements reluctant
to ever accept any such majority decisions
that exclude them from personal space,
has them force a different pace, leave its host
(that's me) to do its best...or worst
No
one ever (quite) gets to unearth in me
such
roots as only ever sought to grow, flower
forever
in a loved one’s own eternity;
no
one ever (quite) gets a response from me
along
lines of any mistakes I've made,
abandoned to shallow
graves in living memory;
hopefully, some may come to think of me,
once
I am no more, see that any kinder parts
have as great a say in my history...
I
am that life-force driving humanity’s choices
to
lend mind-body-spirit its truer voices
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