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Decisions Made Wisely

Seagulls sit equidistant on the rooftop This was sometime last week I've not kept up It is the chaos and calm Inching one way causes agitation It's pretty impossible To talk yourself out Of agitation Picture the scene Gull to Gull Sit me in a cardboard box til morning See if I can still fly...

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 1/19/2024 2:00:00 PM

Interesting. Writing poetry seems to help with agitation. I hope it does cause I want to keep reading. Thanks for writing.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/20/2024 12:58:00 AM

Thank you Hilda x

Paul Willason

Date: 1/19/2024 4:28:00 AM

interesting poem DD...the subtle connection between thought and the observable, the baiance before everything seems to tip into chaos. Being near the sea, seagulls abound here and are often the inspiration for thought and imaginative flights. Goid one...

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/19/2024 2:00:00 PM

Thanks Paul, it seemed so obviously a visual duplication of internal monologue :)

David Kavanagh

Date: 1/18/2024 3:31:00 PM

I’ve seen these kind of spontaneous chain reactions in nature Dilly, how one slight movement can lead to chaos, yes sometimes this can happen with our minds too, and a panic attack can stem from a minute trigger, this is beautifully written and crafted, cheers David

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/18/2024 11:04:00 PM

You're very kind, thank you David. I saw the seagulls all calmly lined up with about 3 metres between each when I was driving the other day. Perfect order, as long as no one moved a muscle. It did seem remarkably similar to an unwanted encroaching thought and that mini battle of telling yourself you're not bothered and the thought trying to have a stroll through anyway til the seagull style bickering occurs. Maybe I'll be a seagull protecting a crust (peace of mind) all day anyway :)