NAPOWRIMO April 4, 2024

 

Thoughts

 

Silent waves

swelling and retreating

leave a wake of memories

blending in an eddy of indecision

tidal pools swimming with electrical life

forming dreams

©2024 Noreen Braman

NAPOWRIMO April 3,2024

 

Spring Contemplates Inundation in New Jersey

 

The rain fell

in sheets, buckets, torrents, downpours,

 

Alternately employing

cloudbursts, showers, thunderstorms, deluges

 

As trees bent to

gusts, gales, updrafts, headwinds,

 

While the tempest threw down

squalls, lightning strikes, flood stages, hail, precipitation shafts,

 

Creating a very busy day for meteorologists and wordsmiths.

 

 

©2024 Noreen Braman

NAPOWRIMO - April 2, 2024

4-2-24

 

I haven’t done the taxes,

the taxes aren’t done.

Not a dollar reported,

Not a nickel paid.

 

I’ve got some time to do them,

Until the time runs out.

Meanwhile the poetry is due

Due every single day.

 

Priorities I haven’t made,

If having made them is important.

At least the list is written down,

written on today’s magic number day.

 ©2024 Noreen Braman

NAPOWRIMO 2024 - April 1

 This year, I have given myself a theme, and a logo, for National Poetry Month and my annual participation in the National Poetry Writing Month part of it. Since it is also April Fool's Day, I present a poem to you, but, is it mine, or is it AI?

 Contemplation

In the stillness of contemplation,

I find solace amidst life's chaotic symphony.

A moment to pause, to reflect,

To untangle the knots of my mind.

 

In this time of transition and change,

 Contemplation is my anchor,

Guiding me through uncertain waters,

A steady hand on the rudder of my soul.

 

It is in these quiet moments,

That I find clarity and purpose,

A chance to listen to the whispers of my heart,

And to align my path with my truest self.

 

Contemplation is a gift I give myself,

A sacred space for growth and understanding,

A reminder that amidst the noise,

There is always room for silence.

 

In this season of my life,

Contemplation is not a luxury,

But a necessity,

A lifeline to my own inner wisdom.

©? 2024 Noreen Braman

NAPOWRIMO 2024 - Starts April 1

 

 Time to sharpen my quill pen.

The Contemplation That Started Off As a Joke, Has Now Changed My Life

 

 I recently took some time to contemplate where I am: career-wise, outside interest-wise, and personal life-wise. 

The coping skills I am working on are letting go of all the "to be" thinking, and focusing more on the "I am" thoughts. Basically, to live more in the moment, using the time and talents I have at hand, and stopping the frustrating type of striving to be something/someone else. 

Sharing the joy of humor and laughter wellness brings me to a place of confidence and satisfaction, and builds my resilience for when life and work are not funny. 

My goal now is to live within that purpose, understanding that I will always need a career path that supports me, but no longer defines me. 

That realization alone has changed my stress levels.

Just Keep Moving

 sunset requires notice

whether on fire, windswept, clouds that darken early,

sunset requires payment

evening rituals, meals, entertainment,

the goddess of night demands her due

in order to keep moving on

many hours left till dawn

sunrise requires notice

whether anticipation, dread, breathless un-named fear,

sunrise requires payment

daily rituals, work, remorseful thoughts,

the exchange of anxieties demand its due

in order to keep moving on

 

©2024 Noreen Braman