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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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I have butterflies. Even though by now you’d think they’d be gone. But they hang on as flutters of foreboding. They flit from fear to fear, never lighting on logic. Effervescent winged Worstcase Scenarios serenely glide by on thoughts unattended. Indigo Devil Tails cluster at my solar plexus. Butterflies invade uninvited everytime it is time for you to leave. Logic and experience dictates all will be well. But that does nothing to net the winged What Ifs circling my head. I can feel them arrive one by one already. It is still a week before you go. Butterflies... LGR(C)7/26/20 |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Winged “what ifs” Love that image, Lori. What ifs do tend to fly in every direction and not be attainable. The more you try to contain them, the more they morph into something even worse typically. Trying to maintain focus on “what is” instead of “what if…” can be one of the hardest things to achieve. You speak of logic dictating… too often we let our emotions, who always demand instant gratification, skew our logic instead of letting logic conclude its argument and steer our thought process accordingly. I am one of those guys who has to stop and count to ten when that happens sometimes just to clear my head and restart the thought process focusing only on the “what is”. Remember you have to sacrifice part of today to worry over tomorrow. You could be stealing today’s joy, and all for nothing. Michael |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
I remember the feeling and you describe it perfectly...look to the future and let things take care of themselves...love the way your words flow |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I completely agree it is a total waste of time. I have a problem with anxiety, it likes to go off and do its own thing before I know what hit me. So I have learned to ignore a great many "butterflies".Eventually it will subside. ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Starmcneil 1955, Thanks for the read and the comment! ~L |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
You describe the feeling so well. I love this, Lori! "How much is real? So much to question |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
"Indigo Devil Tails"..Great description! You gathered these frets & worries into such a relatable write Lori. Well said Sky~ Sometimes..Miracles are just good people |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Lori, not easy to manage a true anxiety, you described that with subtle talent , thanks yann |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Temptress, Thank you so much for your comment. You are right that imagery is one of my strengths, where as I can't do quatrains worth a crud. I appreciate you! ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Sky, You said the word relateable and that is music to my ears. That is my goal and if I can do more than that then its all gravy from there. Thank you so very much! ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yann, Always so good to hear from you. Yes, manage is what one does with anxiety,you are exactly right. Sometimes it is a little like herding cats! lol ~L |
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