Ruffled

I envy a cool and calm person,
Unruffled by all of life's stress,
Who takes things in stride and never will hide
From impediments to her success.

It's hard to be that type of being,
So centered and quiet and calm,
Who will watch things unfold and will never lose hold,
Owning neither a worry nor qualm.

Of course, I am far from that person 
Who rolls with the punches, serene.
I get flummoxed so fast that you might be aghast
By my feathers, too ruffled to preen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Flats Avatar
October 22, 2017 at 8:12 AM
I don't believe it. But any poem using "flummoxed" deserves a triple wowsa! (And that's not just flummery either;-) Cheery chunkins! ~ john
Amadore Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 2:08 PM
Another good one Ilene....very self-revelatory......(join the club -- many of us have the problem of not being totally in control and subject to becoming "flummoxed"...)
Allison Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 5:51 PM
love the humour here Ilene especially the ending about the feathers being ruffled lol:-) hugs jan xx
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