Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (Posted by Magaly)
Weekly Scribblings #24: When All Else Fails
Write poetry or prose where speakers or characters fill in the blank,
“When all else fails, I __________.”
To snap out of a cloud
-gray day of the mind
is a misnomer. If you
are mired in mud,
you cannot just jump
out shining clean.
I try to return
to drawing, frustrated
because my hands will
not create what I see.
Writing lightens
burdens of heart,
as does a brisk walk
to awaken a sluggish
brain or lazy muscles.
A stroll on the beach
sparkles my senses-
that ever present
whoosh of waves.
When all else fails,
I close my eyes
and meditate. There
I find a quiet peace,
a slowing of heartbeats.
purplepeninportland 
We are the lucky ones who find solace in our creativity
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Yes. At least there are other ways for us.
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To try to live as if the darkness isn’t there, as if it doesn’t affect us will always be a mistake. Best to take a break… and find solace in what keeps us going–ink, dirt, slowing down when needed…
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Sterling advice, Magaly.
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I especially love “If you are mired in mud, you cannot just jump out shining clean.” I personally find there is a process to getting back to better and that I have to try a combination of things in my toolbox to cope.
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Exactly so.
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Nicely done. My favorite part is: ” If you / are mired in mud, / you cannot just jump / out shining clean.” Very good metaphor for depression or even just the “off days” that everyone has occasionally.
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Thanks so much, Rev. Off days are starting to overwhelm On days.
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I really enjoyed this piece. “If you are mired in mud” – such great imagery.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Jenny!
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It is indeed a blessing to be able to write, walk or meditate if all else fails.
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So much to be grateful for. Better than dwelling on the problems in your life.
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