Smell the beautiful rosebush blossoms in front of your house.
What to do on a busy, oh-so-much-to-do, day when you step out of an hour long meeting?
Take a dear colleague and go for a little walk in the sunshine.
What to do on a busy, oh-so-much-to-do, afternoon when you step out of school?
Walk to a park, and sit on the green grass next to lilac bushes, in a circle of six other writers, reading poetry, writing snippets of texts, and eating cookies and grapes.
What to do on a busy, oh-so-much-to-do, evening when you are ready to step back at home?
Inhale the scent of the beautiful rosebush blossoms in front of your house one more time.
What to do on a busy, oh-so-much-to-do, evening before bed-time?
Write a little slice.
What to do on a busy, oh-so-much-to-do, day?
Make sure the busy doesn't swallow you. Take time for yourself. Take care of yourself.
How true. It is on those busy days that we need to take care of ourselves. I love the format of the piece. You remind us that no matter how busy we are there are little things we can do for ourselves that will bring pleasure to our lives despite the hectic activity around us.
ReplyDeleteI love the repetition in this slice! Great job showing up to write!
ReplyDeleteThis structure really works for this slice! I love this line: "Make sure the busy doesn't swallow you." I think that's going to be my mantra for the final few weeks of school.
ReplyDelete"Make sure the busy doesn't swallow you" - now there's a line to remember as this school year heads to the end (three more weeks!). The structure and repetition here really work and personally I'm impressed that you found these moments in the midst of a busy time.
ReplyDeleteMake sure the busy doesn’t swallow you...
ReplyDeleteWords we all need to remember... and smelling roses, walking in sunshine, and writing a slice are perfect ways to do it.
You have found some lovely things to do!
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