Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Thinking

Thinking is for those of us
Who have some extra time,
Especially when all those thoughts
Are written out in rhyme.

For when days are super busy
And our brains are hard at work,
It’s impossible to wallow where
Ideas or stressors lurk.

Yet when hours stretch out empty,
It’s too easy to obsess,
So what should lead to relaxing
Often veers right into stress.

Thinking’s highly overrated
For, as many people find,
Thoughts may, like invasive species,
Overpopulate your mind.

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Jerry Brotherton December 15, 2023 at 5:32 PM Very true, Ilene. I usually have no problem going to sleep, it's staying asleep that hard. But that is a problem saved for a different conversation. Have a wonderful evening, my friend.

Terry Flood December 14, 2023 at 5:46 PM Annie marvels at my ability to lay my head on my pillow and sleep. She says I must have a clear conscience. I do… but I simply will not ‘think hard’ when I want to sleep… I guess it’s a gift! Smashing poem, Ilene.

Yann Rolland December 14, 2023 at 4:16 PM very true, we have to manage our brain, at every, thanks Ilene for the inspirating poem, enjoyed

Tom Cunningham December 14, 2023 at 1:01 PM Sometimes you just got to walk away to clear your head. Tom