A Deflated Balloon
A Poem on Feeling a Lack of Motivation
The passage of untoward events can make the most hopeful person feel like a deflated balloon. When unfortunate incidents occur consecutively, a person's source of motivation feels as if it's missing.
I've just come through one of these passages and will attest that keeping a balloon inflated is a herculean task. Navigating negative emotions is an uphill climb.
Keeping oneself from feeling deflated requires a clear sense of purpose. Break tasks down when feeling overwhelmed, take short breaks when you have to and, most importantly, hold yourself accountable.
Enjoy these free verses.
Balloon
No air
Flat
Unable to
Rise
Balloon
Airless
Only rises
With influx of
Short breaths
Balloon
No air
Only rises
With sights on the
Horizon
Balloon
No air
Rises only
With one's
Keen breath.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (2)
Aww I loved this!
This was so uplifting! Loved your poem!