Love this Caroline! I have been feeling a lot of angst over the past couple of weeks, angst over the state of my life and all things revolving around in the peripheral world. My vision is to get on that plane and fly away!
That’s always an inviting proposition. But it’s increasingly hard to do. Technology has seen to that. And those bloody thoughts in your head don’t care about time, or zones, the weather, or whether you are up to it or not. They just keep coming out. So we need to be careful as to what it is we are putting in .
I could identify with a lot in this piece, Caroline.
I love these words and this imagery. Your thoughts and ideas are always so alive and you bring such a vibrancy into your writing. I’m going to be imagining a brain squishing down a conveyor belt for the rest of the day… 🧠💕
I like this imagery of how to rid yourself of intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it’s like running them through the intense cycle on the washing machine until they become too faded to use
I love the imagery in this. And FEEL the peeling back of your scalp geez that hit. It's a blessing and curse to be so thought-consumed. Our superpower that allows us to navigate this world while at the same time wishing we could put a USPS stamp on our thoughts and drop them into those blue containers on the street that probably never get checked.
Been there at the carousel often, averaging eighteen planes a month while I trailed North American and Mexico with a trip or two to Europe 'searching for cash under rocks' as 'they' say. I did so as as an independent rep. You hit my thoughts right on the money!
I love when you change things up over here, Caroline. After reading the wonderful line, "metronomic taunt," I felt inspired to put on this song, and then I read the whole thing again with it in the background. you might like it, too...
i want to place my eyeballs on the conveyor belt
in search of my baggage
to hide my past
but then it always catches up to me
Ahhhh this is a perfect addition!!!
Your poem is inviting 😘
🫂🫂🫂
Love this Caroline! I have been feeling a lot of angst over the past couple of weeks, angst over the state of my life and all things revolving around in the peripheral world. My vision is to get on that plane and fly away!
I’ll meet you at the airport!! I guess angst in just in the air…
Let’s go somewhere warm and angst free!
That’s always an inviting proposition. But it’s increasingly hard to do. Technology has seen to that. And those bloody thoughts in your head don’t care about time, or zones, the weather, or whether you are up to it or not. They just keep coming out. So we need to be careful as to what it is we are putting in .
I could identify with a lot in this piece, Caroline.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a peaceful Friday.
Those damn thoughts!!! Comforting to know that it’s a pretty common experience! Happy Friday, thanks for being here!!
If only! I would love to take a break from my head and heart when they are particularly overactive. Loved the surprise of a poem this week. 🩵
Right?! Like we need a few days away from each other! Thank you, my dear 🫂🤍
I love these words and this imagery. Your thoughts and ideas are always so alive and you bring such a vibrancy into your writing. I’m going to be imagining a brain squishing down a conveyor belt for the rest of the day… 🧠💕
Aww thanks!! Just the visual brought me reprieve. 🤍☺️
Oooooh this is so visceral. Gave me a shiver. The sliced scalp! The wet-sounding heart! I hope you write many more poems. 🧠🫀
Fingers crossed the inspiration strikes again! Thank you!!
I love this so much for so many reasons!!! Brava!
Thank you 🥹🫂❤️🔥
A beautiful observation. A beautiful expression
Thank you, my friend!
I like this imagery of how to rid yourself of intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it’s like running them through the intense cycle on the washing machine until they become too faded to use
Ohhhh I love that too!! Too faded to mean anything!!
So relatable
I’ll take the company!
I love the imagery in this. And FEEL the peeling back of your scalp geez that hit. It's a blessing and curse to be so thought-consumed. Our superpower that allows us to navigate this world while at the same time wishing we could put a USPS stamp on our thoughts and drop them into those blue containers on the street that probably never get checked.
I wrote that earlier…that my intense feelings are a superpower but also like walking around without my skin! But it’s the only way I know how to be 🤍
Best to embrace. Enjoyed catching up on your pieces. Sounds like things are heavy (fine, just a lot) these days. Sending you love 💚
Beautiful words ❤️
Mllakes remember all the times I've thought of flying away from all these
😊
Thanks for sharing
Yes, flying away from the negative self talk!
It's lovely and I actually always find the airport to be a place of reflection, especially when waiting for baggage, so this is totally relatable.
Yes…and the people watching gets me thinking! Thank you!!
Been there at the carousel often, averaging eighteen planes a month while I trailed North American and Mexico with a trip or two to Europe 'searching for cash under rocks' as 'they' say. I did so as as an independent rep. You hit my thoughts right on the money!
I always say I’d like to travel that much…but I think it would start to take a toll. Thank you for being here!!
I love when you change things up over here, Caroline. After reading the wonderful line, "metronomic taunt," I felt inspired to put on this song, and then I read the whole thing again with it in the background. you might like it, too...
https://open.spotify.com/track/038Vfg1pQODma4m11Tdqzd?si=59ee248752c44753
Ohhh I love this! I can’t wait to turn it up loud! Thank you 😊
my pleasure darling. music is definitely one of my love languages
my luck the dogs go wild over my bag and i never make it out if the airport 🤔🤪
Likely!!!
absolutely wrecked by "would it thud against the metal,
a dull, wet sound,
or slip away quietly?"
Damn! You got me feeling like a real, sad lil poet 🫂🤍