Slowdown Poems | Examples

In life’s eventide

During life’s sunset years, in slowdown mode,
sidestepping environs that provoke strife,
our tranquil soul dwells in God’s heart abode,
invoking love mists that make us bliss rife.

Kindly eye looks at all with compassion,
tolerant to fault even if we’re scorched,
because where we dwell, love is in fashion,
wayward ego having long since been torched.

As dawn turns to dusk and night shifts to day,
with thoughts at rest and no load on our chest,
to the light that lights all lights, as we pray,
our presence is ensconced in heart’s bliss nest.

Having renounced desire, soul free from stain,
has broken free from earth life’s karmic chain.

Scenes From The First Snow Storm of 2024

The mayor out to save a few bucks
dragged his feet declaring a snow emergency.
 
The sanitation department decided it was time
to begin a work slowdown protesting cutbacks made
to their department during the last budget crises.
Though union officials when questioned
about this insisted.
They were being used as scapegoats again!

And my snow blower wouldn’t start cause.
I stored it at the end of last season minus
a gas extender you’re advised to add to its gas tank
in the owner's manual,  but come on!
Who reads owner manuals?

God's Foresight Teaching

peeling layers off
realizing something is left
the feeling so right

so lovely she is
time and life made me forget
slowdown so needed

once wanted to leave
lying to myself in droves
my heart was my guide

reunion kiss welcomed
hand strokes so medicinal
fingers expose truth

Love's Welcome Mat Heals
Vibe Easier When We Try
God's Foresight Teaching

The Doggone Homeless Kitten Got Me

i light a candle tonight
i make cinnamon roll oatmeal
the only company that i have is a homeless kitten
i give her some milk 
we enjoy the quiet of the aging night
we both need the calm and the slowdown
i pet the homeless kitten
it begins to purr like a child in perfect comfort
i think about today's world and am glad to be quarantined for a bit
we are unplugged with plugs, so i unplug everything
the homeless kitten lets out a few kiddy meows
i laugh at her attempts at expressionism
tonight we hide from the world
tomorrow we do more of the same
the day after that it's back to it
the homeless kitten stays though....until my friend comes to take her
i will light another candle the next night
i will make honey battered chicken tenders with ranch dressing
the only company that i will have is a homeless kitten
i give her some canned tuna
we enjoy the quiet of our last night together

And

And 

Goat heads, cockleburs, and cow pies. 
These are the things
we live with, in the country. 
Some you step on, 
some travel in your clothes, 
and some stink. 

Foxtails. 
That sounds so beautiful. 
They are terrible. 
They cling and bring pain
to the feet of dogs. 

Don't get me started...
on mosquitoes and blood-sucking vermin... 
that find us all in the day, 
and in the night. 
Yet we still go outside. 
We still want to touch, 
trees, and flowers... 
and lay in the grass. 

Ticks stay away, 
fleas go somewhere else. 
This is the best place, 
to be calm and set the pace...
backward, or at least slowdown. 

Chores make the time pass without notice. 
Tired muscles and an achy back
replace the need to be concerned...
about the small things. 
Yet inside, 
peace reigns. 
Even at the cost of life's 
tiny inconveniences, 
there is a payment of joy, 
that only He can dole out.

Magic Carpet Ride

If you believe in magic,
come and take my hand.
We will escape what's tragic,
and stop trying to understand.

Leaving all of the chaos behind.
Taking everything that has been denied.
Belief and hope in whatever we find.
Fantasy comes alive, a magic carpet ride.

Soaring through an endless sky.
Fluffy white clouds soften the way.
Dodging heavenly bodies as we fly.
A universe of stars on display.

The carpet was being chased by the wind.
It's gusts continued to push us along.
Stars, brightly shimmered, as if sequined.
We rode on air currents, so strong.

The carpet protected us from any harm,
that could occur while up so high.
We were safe, no reason for alarm.
With no fear, we sailed through the sky.

All at once the carpet began to slowdown.
Turning around in the direction that we came.
Soon we would be back on the ground.
Neither of us would ever be the same.

How did it happen, did it happen at all?
We decided that we would not share.
Keeping the memory safe, to recall,
a magic carpet ride...way up there.

Hello, October

October announces autumn's cool weather.
Red, yellow, brown and some green
embellish the sky and horizon with color.
Blessed is the harvest of summer's hard work.
Orange carvings decorate our yards while 
trick-or-treat youngsters parade for candy.
Crowds take sides in the World Series games as
October welcomes winter's slowdown.

October 4, 2021

Come Alive

Come Alive

I’ve made myself
small
insignificant
undistinguishable
my needs, my life, myself
small
whispering offenses
be quiet arguments
scarcity, anxiety, depravity
Find you voice, Child
speak 
truth in Love
Come alive, child
breathe 
slowdown, trust yourself
and the God 
that is in You
abundance, peace, fearless
Be the girl who
raises her hands in worship
shouting 
praise
 Come Alive.

Springtime's Pace

Springtime's Pace

No winter’s trace
a warm embrace
is on your face
as flowers grace
and leaves reface
on trees and space.
While rabbits chase
arms interlace.
Slowdown the race
to springtime’s pace
in every place.

3/16/18

Showdown

SHOWDOWN

Blowdown breakdown tire no longer inflated
Sooner than later showdown shutdown
Clampdown lowdown holddown the hoedown
Run down  the crackdown and go
Spashdown at sundown shutdown  slowdown, oh
Everyone slow down climdown the rundown
Slowdown  the run down out dated
Meltdown shedom found show up get down
Fixed tires all round the showdown 

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Sponsored by: JULI MICHELLE
©2018

Light

last Friday she lit
thanks God it wasn't cloudy
unwind or slowdown

The Meaning

The Meaning

Welcome to your crossroads
Welcome to the fork in the road
Which path are you choosing?
Which way are you gonna go?

Are you lost or just wandering
Inquiring minds would like to know
   Stand strong
	In the landslide
   Rise up
	And reform the mold

Yes…this life has meaning
Whether you know yours or not
Just slowdown lose control
And you never again
	will be alone.

We roam in the wilderness

Smile On Your Face

Smile on your face
Smile on your face 
Feelings hidden in my heart
Happiness fills the air
Heartbeat won't stop slowdown 

Smile looks at me
I speak in silence 
Feelings remain
Unspoken words once again 

Dreams is a wish 
Smile still there always
Forever it will stay.

Smile on your face
Only my heart knows
What I want to say

Preach To a Brocked Sole

Hash do not cry,
matter of fact forget your crash.
rash once again try,
connect the peaces  and light your stash.
blush! oncemore be shy.

Rest your eyes,
whipe of your tears,
for whatever you weed for has come to pass, 
for the lies, let your eyes pay the price.
you where deceived, 
combat with what you received.

As you try again 
be sure to slowdown the pace.
be yoursef for you are sronger in your own grounds.
learn from your own shot commings, 
do not loos your path for onother ones wrath,
so be one withyour frands 
but one individualy
solomly or mutualy
loveeach you have as only
for there is no greaer lonly
for the two who are one
for the heartandthe soul separated.

clear your mind,
breath in frash thoats
breath out thos wich horts,
leave it all behind
pride and fear
drop a tear
recognise that pain cant drawn in bear,.
so faceyour pain with an iron fist,
wror your pain like a lion pist, 
fear and pride with your conscious in the mist,
together this three is an unbitable beast.

Soul Tunes:

The music that moves me is death core
Its the one genre of music in which I adore.

It moves my adrenaline and makes me feel alive
without it I wouldn't know how to survive.

I know it's different but I love it so.
I wish people wouldn't judge and give it a try ya know?

Music of speed and bass moves me.
And makes me feel loose and free.

I love to crank it up loud and dance around.
The music in itself produces a genuine sound.

I feel like it is my escape when things bare down.
when listening to it everything just seems to slowdown.

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