Can life be too void of stress
Can too little activity lead you into a daze
A fake comfort, a feeling of quaaludes
a numbness that no sane person would desire
sprawled on your bed staring at the boob tube useless to yourself
Watching sports promotes energy, a real comfort
Suddenly the kitchen gets clean
The daze is replaced by unheard coaching
Talking to each batter
I am engaged
Involvement leads to satisfaction
an inner comfort
It's an
exciting game, I grab my abandoned weights
Do stretches, dance, pet my cat,
feed my cat, clean her litter
And no it is not mania or anger, it's an honest engaged
interest in life
Real life - not judge Judy or a list of other programs
which drain your involvement, or get you angry at the world
drain your honest comfort with yourself and society
No more fake comfort
You are more than a dullard
A product of the boob tube
Watching instead of engaging in society
About the Creator
Antoinette L Brey
I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure
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Comments (4)
Freeeeeeeee❤️❤️❤️
Excellent entry. Remaining an active participant in life is so important.
Marvelous challenge poem!!!💖💕
Very well written.