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Withdraw

Life's circumstantces can overwhelm, make me forget who I am or where I stand. At these times, quiet calls me as shelter, its silence a compelling, healing nectar, and I disappear from even all I favor. In a life rush of too much, I often withdraw from all possible joys as well as quarrels. As I absorb, I am a raw edged jigsaw, seclusion pledged until comes my thaw, for I am lost in the limp task of absorbing and I am a mute mind and heart exploring. I never love anyone less than my total and radiate my love to all like a shiny opal though I am immobile and non-verbal. Some pains are too heavy for me to cart so, I lose my personable shine and my ability to interact declines. But I love, yes, I love, my family and friends - I love them all, with all my love, with no love end.

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Constance La France

Date: 8/18/2019 9:23:00 AM

CayCay, a wonderful emotional write, I also withdraw from life some days, just rest my mind in the solitude of home, like I am behind a brick wall built by me, in sweet solitude I drink the silence. I have found I need these silent days and accept it is part of who I am. I loved your honest and wonderfully penned poem.

CayCay Jennings
Date: 8/18/2019 12:11:00 PM

This past decade I became focused on 'my world' because THE world just hurt too much with its 'characteristics' that I am singularly powerless to alter. While I pray for my brothers and sisters world over, I decided to devote my all within my home, family, people I meet one-on-one and most of all my relationship with God. Within the walls we've (including you) built, we best attain 'contentment', right? To me, contentment is an extremely powerful world as I believe it is as close to happiness one my get while human. Also, at home I may silently meditate as needed during the day. All my opinions, but I suspect you may 'get them.' We are bonding! Love ... CayCay

John Hamilton

Date: 5/20/2019 2:27:00 PM

I understand your feelings Cay Cay I too, took a break from soup, but now feel re-energized and am writing again. This life and strife does sometimes take it's toll, glad to read you're back on track so to speak.

CayCay Jennings
Date: 5/23/2019 11:30:00 PM

I'm glad we are both back on the front, old top! Not that you're an 'old top' but that I am thanking you for your generous, validating words in a silly, playful manner. Hope you can tell! All the best!... CayCay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2019 8:54:00 PM

I absolutely adore this emotive poem of yours. It's REALLY good. a new FAVE of mine!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/3/2019 1:19:00 PM

Oh WOW CayCay, this friend loves you back - what a beauty you penned - you certainly have unlimited talent! Hugs, Jenny.

CayCay Jennings
Date: 5/3/2019 1:46:00 PM

You say the sweetest, most uplifting words of encouragement to me. My Jennifer-blessing. I withdrew from life after a post on 4/13 (not related to my withdrawing) and when I returned on 4/30 this therapy/absence explanation flowed of its own accord. Sometimes I must absorb and I'll 'disappear'. It's not a good or bad thing that I do, it is just how I'm made and I know some people here worried about my silence. So very good to 'see' you! Love ... CayCay

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 5/1/2019 8:10:00 AM

I'm verklempt, heart clenching write. Mumble mumble, hugs. <3 xomo

CayCay Jennings
Date: 5/1/2019 1:51:00 PM

Thank you for using what I consider Streisand's word, verklempt - I've often wanted to type it myself but hadn't a clue how to spell it (couldn't even get close enough for spell check)- you learned me on a longheld wonderment! The poem is true, where I've been emotionally lately; I'm an absorber and that's okay cause I always get better, yepper, I do! Hugs ... CayCay