A Detour

On December 11, 2022 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry, Writing63 Comments

It doesn’t matter the position of sun or moon
or where my feet have landed…
whispers find me,
their tasks needing my attention
at that very moment.

Do whispers wiggle into your mind too
like an annoying song repeating on a loop?

I question if this busyness is urgent enough
to prevent us from breathing in

the fragrance of flowers or admiring
the pageantry of wildlife outside our windows…

Surely our minds,
piled high with clutter,

deserve a detour
for some sweet refuge

now and then…

The Other Side

On January 27, 2014January 31, 2014 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry43 Comments

A part of life enters in
without an invitation
It’s unfortunately deep,
overwhelmingly vast

Its color isn’t soothing
like the turquoise beauty
of tropical oceans
Instead, its texture
is rough
to the touch
Nontransparent,
but extremely murky
with complete obscurity

One would not find
wading pleasure
in this entity
for what lies beneath
could tangle one’s feet

but sometimes choice
isn’t an option
and your toes get sucked in
before realization pays you a visit
and you struggle beyond words
to keep your head above water
trying to protect what’s in your heart
what truly matters

I’ll be taking another blogging break for awhile,
so take care of yourselves.
Be safe, healthy and happy!
Sending hugs, love and many blessings,
Lauren ♥