Between the Ups and Downs

Between the ups and downs there is
A place that’s smooth and flat
And that is where, for most of us,
Our lives are mainly at.

So many choose to fix it up
As cozy as a nest,
Creating a retreat as an
Escape when we are stressed.

Or just a place to pass the time
While waiting for the highs,
Or prepping for the worst so lows
Won’t come as a surprise.

The ups and downs don’t last too long 
And when they’ve left the scene,
It’s comforting returning to
The place that’s in-between.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
May 16, 2022 at 12:41 AM
I like the inbetween place too!
Baker Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Yep, that place that's in-between in comfortable. In fact, your poem is comforting. Thanks for sharing, Bill
Leffanta Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 11:10 AM
The place that's in between has always fascinated me! Enjoyed, Ilene! Aloha!
Wolf Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 6:46 PM
Interesting angle on the peaks and valleys, Ilene! ~ Platt-O
Rhymer Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 12:36 PM
Enjoyem while you gottem. Enjoyed Ilene.
Pradhan Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Beautifully written.
Cunningham Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 11:51 AM
A place we all want to be when things get rough, our comfort zone. Tom
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