June 18, 2023

PRESSURES

 

They are not expected – these pressures:

time, others, emotions, demands, fears,

the expectations that come at us from life.

Yet they are life – as life comes at us –

sometimes like a speeding runaway car –

sometimes the so called elephant at the door.

I guess the words to notice are, “Uh oh!” –

and “Oh no!” – “Not again!” and “Help!”

I guess the skills to have are a phone

to call a friend or put on one’s shoes

and go and talk to someone who listens.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello