anxious sighs and dirty laundry

On this rainy morning full of anxious sighs and dirty laundry,

my insecurities are somewhat confident

(Don't ask me to explain the contradiction)



On this smoky morning in the mountains, all my irrational thoughts are only mildly scary

And I long for the end  

I long for the end but I know that when it does come I will feel weak and alone

(more contradictions)



And I immerse myself in words that feel so warm,

like the earth, like these hills

Maybe this is home?



But the laundry will never be finished and my sighs will come more steadily and the rain may never stop

and these feelings may stay with me, lingering in this gloomy weather

and all the while, the wind will cut at my face



I know that my clothes may never quite fit and I know that the distance will grow



But I know that someday I will be something great, despite my anxious sighs and dirty laundry

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This one just came out, ya know? All of a sudden, there it was. I don't know what I think of it yet, I know it needs revising, but it was an optimistic morning that was speckled with stress and somehow, it made me feel inspired! ??

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David W Jones's picture

I thouroughly enjoyed this one plain and simple. :)

James Harvest's picture

Wow!
There is so much in this
What a wonderful read

Eric Duerr's picture

I am being 100% honest when I say that I am awestruck by this!!!!!!! This is the greatest thing I've ever read from you, you're developing a style of your own that I really really like...some of the lines could use a little revision but this is near brilliance and I can't wait to read more! WOO HOO!