Get Your Premium Membership

Overthink

Often I overthink And my thinking goes askew I feel myself sinking And overthink anew I question every aspect, Of every written word I try to find the meaning Of complicated words. I am in awe of others that write, Their pens flow with ease And their spelling is always right Their pen paints pictures. Of every shape and size And tells a story Of how they feel inside. Their writing is precise, And detailed in every way, Written with confidence With their talents on display. They would not get befuddled, Or confused or overthink Their brains don't get muddled Because they are succinct.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

12
Date: 3/12/2023 11:26:00 PM
beautiful thought full poem; congrats for the POTD
Login to Reply
Date: 3/9/2023 11:28:00 AM
Perhaps many more do, than you think! Congratulations on POTD, Shirley!
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 11:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 6:35:00 PM
No over thinking here, Shirley. Your thoughts caress the page with elegance and grace. This is beautiful in every way. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 5:21:00 PM
Congratulations Shirley on the delightful POTD. I doubt that others have it quite as simple as you suggest which leads to your gentle humour. Keep up the good work.
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 4:41:00 PM
Succinct indeed. POTD tells your story, Miss Shirley. Congratulations. ~;o)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 3:42:00 PM
Great write, Shirley, and big congrats on potd :)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 2:00:00 PM
I kept thinking and thinking ... and thinking... and thinking that this just might POTD! Congrats, Shirley!
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 12:06:00 PM
Congratulations on being POTD!! :)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 11:14:00 AM
Shirley, I enjoyed you poem so much! I think you are a wonderful writer and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings, Constance
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 10:29:00 AM
What an honor, Shirley. Congratulations on POTD. Give yourself credit, you write well and clearly. I, for one, appreciate that. What’s more, you do.not come here as a know it all. You must appreciate you first.donot count how many read you. Some poets are here over 10 years! Also, do-not count comments.Comments do not make a poet. Just be you. Panagiota
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 9:32:00 AM
The finished product often makes the process appear to have been much easier than it...no doubt...probably was. Congrats on POTD Shirley.
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 8:25:00 AM
Congrats on POTD Shirley, Very nicely penned
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 7:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. A creative write. In life we overthink many things. Write to have fun and you will be OK. Have a blessed day writing away.................
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 6:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD, Shirley! The more we write, the more we tend to overthink. We just need to let in flow and accept it for what it is. There's always someone that needs to read what we write, it just may not be as many as we expect. :-) Have a happy day! Bill
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 5:50:00 AM
Congratulations on the honor of POTD! :)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 5:48:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD Shirley :)
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 4:47:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS my lovely Shirley on POTD!! I am so so happy to see your name up here…..you so deserve it my friend!! Well Done Mrs Hawkins!!! Debx
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 4:25:00 AM
Congratulatiions. on your POTD honor, Shirley. Enjoy the spotlight. SuZ
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 3:35:00 AM
Shirley, well penned, congratulations on POTD!
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 1:49:00 AM
Congratulations Shirley on POTD. Sometimes I polish a poem 4 or 5 times, overthinking and in the end most times wind up right back where I started. LOL I imagine everyone will be able to relate.
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 1:49:00 AM
- A finished result of a poem will always look perfect and easy ... error free and beautiful ... but it takes a lot of work and time, Shirley :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) -
Login to Reply
Date: 3/8/2023 1:07:00 AM
Back again with warmest congratulations on POTD ~ well deserved
Login to Reply
Date: 3/7/2023 7:07:00 AM
Ahh!! I think that writing happens more like it is happening to you more often than not. Thanks for sharing this one ...I enjoyed reading it. Sara
Login to Reply
Hawkins Avatar
Shirley Hawkins
Date: 3/7/2023 4:13:00 PM
Thank you, Sara; I am so pleased you enjoyed it and took the time to write such a kind comment. Unfortunately, my name is Shirley, not Shelly, lol! Take care, Shirley (Old Duck)
Date: 3/7/2023 6:03:00 AM
You are quite lucid and poetic at the same time yourself!
Login to Reply
Hawkins Avatar
Shirley Hawkins
Date: 3/7/2023 4:18:00 PM
Thank you, US, for your very generous comment. I appreciated it very much. Take care, Old Duck.
12

Book: Shattered Sighs