Some things are fixable;
Others are not.
If it’s the first,
Give it all that you’ve got.
If it’s the latter,
It’s better to ditch it.
Purchase a new one
And then you can switch it.
Certain relationships
Might be the same.
Some can’t be fixed
Even if you are game.
There’s only so much,
When things break, you can do.
Then it’s time to give up
And move on to the new.
Was I part of your twisted fantasy?
Igniting emotions that you could never reciprocate?
The audacity.
Leaving over the slightest discomfort!
It was silly of Me,
to mistake all your red flags for fixable nuances.
Bending over backward to accommodate you,
I wish I had enough rage to hate you,
I can't seem to reach that degree.
All I have are questions, that only I seem to answer,
Letting go is a serendipitous process,
I am somehow finding comfort in the peace I have found.
ROBERT SHERRIFF - AUSTRALIAN - POET -AUTHOR - SINGER - ACTOR - AMERICAN HISTORIAN – PHOTOGRAPHER- DEDICATED TO Blake Sherriff
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Hello, my dear friend, your presence in my life is a blessing.
No challenge in life should be so daunting that you can't reach out for help. We are here for each other, a force to be reckoned with, united by our shared experiences that bind us, regardless of the obstacles we face. Everything is fixable; nothing is beyond our grasp. Set your goals, and if you pursue your dreams with unwavering determination, they will come to fruition.
Remember, when you hurt, I hurt. When you cry, I cry. Please feel free to share your feelings and thoughts. I am deeply committed to your well-being and will always be here for you. Have faith in God and trust that we can navigate even the most turbulent waters together.
ROBERT SHERRIFF - AUSTRALIAN - POET -AUTHOR - SINGER - ACTOR - AMERICAN HISTORIAN – PHOTOGRAPHER- DEDICATED TO Blake Sherriff
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Hello, my dear friend, your presence in my life is a blessing.
No challenge in life should be so daunting that you can't reach out for help. We are here for each other, a force to be reckoned with, united by our shared experiences that bind us, regardless of our obstacles. Everything is fixable; nothing is beyond our grasp. Set your goals, and if you pursue your dreams with unwavering determination, they will come to fruition.
Remember, when you hurt, I hurt. When you cry, I cry. Please feel free to share your feelings and thoughts. I am deeply committed to your well-being and will always be here for you. Have faith in God and trust that we can navigate even the most turbulent waters together.
~~"Divorce may fix some of your problems, but it will create a whole lot of new problems too, especially if you have kids or property you cherish" ~~The poet
.Dissention causes trouble. Try seeing your partners point of view.
Indiscretion can be the cause. Is forgiveness possible?
Violence is hard to remedy and harder to forgive.
Obstinance is fixable if both stop being stubborn.
Remember the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Conversation calmly may help.
Empathy for your partner is advisable.
It's Fixable
by Onica Douglas
A lie at the core I was once told,
When I was an infant,not so very old.
An evil agenda the enemy had,
Uncovering his secrets made him mad.
But it's fixable.
Emotional pain that gripped my soul,
Derived from things spun out of control.
Habits of old that had me bound,
Answers to which i've now found.
Yes! it's fixable.
Viewing through the filter of my past,
Seeing clearly since removing the mask.
Emotional wellness is now my aim,
Satan,no more playing your game.
Yes! it's fixable.
In the mirror i'm proud to see,
An image of the woman i'm growing to be.
My vision for me is to be set free,
Healing from within that others can see.
Yes! it's fixable.
On top of the world, I stand so tall,
Feeling the wind and hearing the call,
A sense of freedom, a rush of joy,
As if I can conquer all and be coy.
The view from here is panoramic,
The clouds above, looking dramatic,
The Sun bright and shining so bright,
I feel like I'm in an alternate sight.
From up here, everything seems so small,
The problems, the issues, fixable all,
I feel like I can reach for the stars,
Embracing the world with open arms.
The mountains bow down in reverence,
As I revel in this magnificent ambiance,
I am the king of this world, this land,
And nothing can ever diminish my stand.
On top of the world, I dance with glee,
Floating with happiness, wild and free,
This feeling of euphoria, hard to restrain,
As I blissfully scream out my name.
This moment, so perfect, so surreal,
A life-altering experience, one to feel,
On top of the world, I found my place,
And nothing can ever replace that grace.
Disassociation
Am I fixable?
Followed instructions
Like a leaking faucet Resembling what remains broken
Causing built up droplets to overflow
Drowning
Time is rusted
Disintegrating
Mold forms over what once sold as stainless steel
Can someone fix me?
8/29/21
A world caught up in being digital
And far too political
Full of all these imbeciles
Certain problems beyond clinical
Not so easily fixable
It's typical
To relate it toward something biblical
Need proof for the truth otherwise it's fictional
Therefore admissible
Far too miserable
People doing things that are pitiful
Humans still being inhospitable
Doing something unforgivable
Over reasons that are pathetic and inexplicable
At times it paid off to stand out or remain invisible
Did the most or my output was minimal
Used it for reasons that were or were not medicinal
As an individual
They've been so quick to treat me like a criminal
Still won even when the odds were formidable
Because I knew it's always been far from predictable
Others have always been doing things that are despicable
Leaving folks in conditions that are critical
Acting like they're invincible
Yet they'll never understand the subliminal
Since they've been cynical
I'll win the war in ways that are not clearly visible
They say, in the end, that family will always be there.
I have learned that this is a lie...
If for Any reason you are NOT ABLE,
Then FOREVER you cannot.
They say that family is unbreakable,
If you ever need help, they're dependable.
Family is valuable.
Family is reliable.
They say that family is where you can be comfortable.
Family Love is durable.
I have learned that Family Love is changeable.
It can be debatable.
If for Any reason you are NOT ABLE,
THEN FOREVER YOU CANNOT.
They no longer consider you valuable.
Their forgiveness is unattainable.
Their Love was not unconditional.
Their Love was not unchangeable.
Because I once was unable
I became unforgivable.
dispensable.
punishable, forgettable.
And now because of Family
It is completely un-fixable.
Fruitful faeries flying freshly frightenly faraway
Flashing flea-bitten furry fireflies fantasy fey,
Faux flash-dancing flowery figs flowing flippantly free,
Ferocious fierce foursome fruit-flies flying fantasy’s flea.
Fast-fingered flicker formidably frugally fit flexible.
Frosting frilly flounder’s fluorescent fetish fully fixable.
Fanciful freckled fathomably frosted filly fibs flitting,
Fashionable forcefully fanatical farmhand fuzzily fretting.
Fun-loving, flippant foolhardy fivefold finger’s foghorn.
Fooled fellow’s fervent fleecy foppish fire fuzzily forlorn.
Fantastical fanged frolicking fishy fuzzy fickle frills.
Fixes froggy’s fanciful fanned fox figs from freezing Frankfort.
Scenic Toothbrush came to a screeching halt
Jasper’s habit to bruxate had ruined his mouth
His teeth were in ruins. What was the point?
Plaque jumped around taunting scenic toothbrush.
She felt intimidated.
She dialed 911. Asked for the supervisor.
The tooth faerie rarely got calls,
Especially not from Scenic Toothbrush.
Photos were texted back and forth for six minutes.
Jasper’s mouth was in dire straits.
Are they fixable? These teeth were devastated.
The most horrific case ever.
They decided to let them fall out
One by one
Gingivitis disease.
It was the only way.
my heart springs
fresh water that
brings pure
better then
to swell turning
into being a stream
so i trickle
fixable
me
the world has now opened
hoping it didn't swallow
you or if it did
will spit
you out upon
the shore where
i will
give you
mouth to mouth
to resusitate
never to let
you not
be
It is a thorny impossible situation. No one is talking, eyes are red, feelings are not being shared. No one knows who to trust. Whoever did this is either a friend or an enemy, and no one except the killer knows
which. We are moving around each other with distrustful glances, suspecting our best friends, our cousins, our coworkers. Hoping we are wrong. It is a trying time, and it does not dissipate for months. Death is bad, but murder is somehow worse. We are on autopilot, jumping at loud sounds, never fully the same.
Paralyzed by fear
Never fully fixable,
We suspect our friends
Written for Mick Talbot's Haibun Contest
on June 25, 2018
3/10/15
It was visible
That he was a strange individual
Because he followed his own principles
And never believed in anything biblical or political
To some that was unforgivable
And despicable
Yet hardly anything he ever did was criminal or typical
And most of his ideas were original
In a world so digital
He knew that nothing was invincible
And far too many things were mythical
And fictional
But he stayed unpredictable
In a place that was truly livable
It was pitiful
That many were inhospitable
So he was never egotistical
Or critical
Because he loved being mystical
Even if it was considered as non traditional
Outside the municipal
He reached far above the pinnacle
But those that were episcopal
Tried to cover it up as if it was invisible
And even though it seemed rather inexplicable
He paid no attention because doing his own thing was irresistible
And what they had done was easily fixable
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